On October 26, 2024, the IAF MD 28:2023 IAF Mandatory Document for the Upload and Maintenance of Data on IAF Database came into effect. The translation of the document has been available on the website of the Czech Accreditation Institute, ops (CAI) for several months. This document is binding for all accreditation bodies that are signatories to the IAF Multilateral Agreement (IAF MLA) and provide accreditation in the main scope of ISO/IEC 17021-1, as well as for certification bodies accredited by them certifying management systems.
Full text of the document: IAF Information Letter MD 28
IAF's position on the nature of the obligations set out in IAF MD 28 for certification bodies: