Product or service certification subject to the provisions of this section is the activity whereby a body, distinct from the manufacturer, importer, seller, service provider or customer, attests that a product, service or combination of products and services conforms to characteristics described in a certification reference system.
The certification reference system is a technical document defining the characteristics that a product, service or combination of products and services must have, and the procedures for checking conformity with these characteristics.
The certification reference system is drawn up by the certification body, which gathers the views of the interested parties.