Background: Clause 9.2.2 is stating clearly that it’s the task of the CAB to select the audit team and due to this an external auditor is not allowed to delegate audit activities to someone else.
Question: Is it allowed to delegate administrative tasks like travel planning, confirmation of dates and availabilities?
March 2026
YES, if the responsibility for these administrative tasks (which are not conformity assessment activities) is formally assigned to the externally contracted auditor by the CAB and provided that confidentiality and impartiality are ensured.