VocabScheme Authoritycode list · 3
A code for the type of authority-derived recognition for a conformity scheme.
Concepts (3)
| Label | Notation | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Accreditation authority endorsement of scheme suitability | authority-accreditation | Scheme evaluated for suitability by the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated, or by an accreditation body member of the Global Mutual Recognition Arrangement for such scope, or by a Regional Accreditation Cooperation member. |
| Scheme recognition by a scheme benchmarking organisation approved to UNIDO principles and process | authority-benchmarked | Scheme benchmarking undertaken by an organization recognised by an authority as aligned to the principles and processes defined in the UNIDO publication 'Global Best Practice Framework for Organisations Performing Benchmarking Activities for Certification-related Conformity Assessment Schemes (2026)'. |
| Government owned or mandated scheme | authority-mandate | Ownership of scheme or mandate for adoption of scheme by national government or intergovernmental entity. |
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