What is a certification body (CB)?
A certification body is a legal entity (company), preferably with private capital (in order to ensure the independence of the certification decisions towards the client) and it is capable of assessment if the organization complies with the criteria of a certain standard (reference standard), based on which the organization wishes to obtain the certification. The certification body must have specialised and trained personnel so that it can assess the conformity with the reference standard, which has been chosen. The certification body must be accredited.
