| (1) | A manufacturing organisation approval shall be valid for the period determined by the Director, which period shall not exceed five years, calculated from the date of issuing or renewal thereof. |
| (2) | The approval shall remain in force until— |
| (a) | the manufacturing organisation fails to demonstrate compliance with the applicable requirements of this Part; or |
| (b) | it expires or is suspended by an authorised officer, inspector, or authorised person, or cancelled by the Director; or |
| (c) | there is evidence that the manufacturing organisation cannot maintain satisfactory control of the manufacture, processing or testing of products, parts or appliances under the approval; or |
| (d) | the manufacturing organisation no longer meets the requirements of regulation 148.02.1; |
or the approval certificate has been revoked.
| (2) | The holder of an approval that is suspended shall forthwith produce the approval upon suspension thereof to the authorised officer, inspector or authorised person concerned for the appropriate endorsement. |
| (3) | The holder of an approval that is revoked shall, within thirty (30) days from the date on which the approval is revoked, surrender such approval to the Director. |
