Regulations Governing the Outsourcing of Food and Related Product Examination and Registration Procedures Article 17

The competent Central Authority may from time to time audit the examination and registration services performed by the service providers and perform regular performance evaluation. The service providers shall cooperate accordingly. Evasion, obstruction or rejection of such monitoring measures is prohibited.Should any deficiencies be identified through any of the monitoring measures provided in the preceding paragraph, the competent Central Authority may provide guidance and prescribe a period in which the service provider rectifies the said deficiencies.The professional examiners employed by the service providers are obligated to attend the training programs offered by the competent Central Authority.