According to the relevant regulations, product quality inspection institutions must have the corresponding testing conditions and capabilities, and can undertake product quality inspection only after passing the examination by the market supervision and management department of the people's government at or above the provincial level or its authorized department.
Where laws and administrative regulations provide otherwise for product quality inspection institutions, the provisions of relevant laws and administrative regulations shall prevail.
Social intermediary institutions engaged in product quality inspection and certification must be established according to law, and may not have subordinate relations or other interests with administrative organs and other state organs.
Article 19 of the Product Quality Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * Product quality inspection institutions must have corresponding testing conditions and capabilities, and can undertake product quality inspection only after passing the examination by the market supervision and management department of the people's government at or above the provincial level or its authorized department.
Where laws and administrative regulations provide otherwise for product quality inspection institutions, the provisions of relevant laws and administrative regulations shall prevail.