A person who applies for registration as a certifying agency shall be - 
 

 

(a) a body corporate incorporated in Malaysia; 


(b) a Government department or agency; or 


(c) a foreign agency which has established a local agent for service of process in Malaysia -

 

(i) that is registered, licensed or otherwise authorised by the relevant authority in that other country to carry on or operate as a certifying agency for technical standards or proficiencies in that country; or 

 

(ii) that is in a country that has arrangements with Malaysia for the recognition of certifying agencies for the purpose of certifying compliance with the other country's standards or proficiencies.