Accreditation without submitting an application

(1) The Bureau may accredit a laboratory or testing facility for the purposes of the Act, without application being made, in any case where the laboratory or testing facility is– (a) a department of Government or of a Statutory Authority or is otherwise in receipt of public funds; (b) an educational or research institution competent to carry out recognized tests or specializing investigations involving such tests and in receipt of public funds; (c) owned, operated, designated, certified or accredited as competent by an organization outside Belize, which is charged with the formulation, application and enforcement of specifications and standards. Where such accreditation is given by the Standards Advisory Council on the basis of accreditation or certification by a body outside Belize, continuation or revocation of accreditation will be considered on information supplied to the Bureau by the foreign accreditation or certification body. (2) In the case of a laboratory or testing facility accredited under this regulation, the Bureau may direct that the holder of a specified post, who is qualified by training and experience, shall sign reports of recognized tests for use in Belize.