Suspension Process

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UFC Certification Services Private Limited was registered in the Form- 1 Registrar of Companies under the Companies Act 1956 ( No. 1 of 1956 ) with number U74140DL2010PTC199084432 dated 15/2/2010. We UFC are an assessment and certification body offering quality certification services to different organizations. The certifications include solutions to the management of systems for quality, environment, occupational health and safety management system as well as food safety. UFC is accredited by following accreditation:

We have issued more than 5000 certifications in the recent five years. With the help of our professional team, we also offer third-party auditing for various local and multinational organizations. We strictly do not do management system consultancy and we don"t recognize any management system consultant. Established at Delhi, we provide round the clock information of all the services offered. The certifications provided supports our customer's pledge to improve the overall quality of their business. Further, our team of technocrats and experts holding experience in associated industries have also assisted us in establishing a long lasting relationship with our clients. We are presently serving the establishment of Government of India as well as other small/large scale or private/public organizations in different industry. Some of the industry sectors covered by our services include Public Administration & Govt. Organizations, pharmaceutical companies, software & computer companies and food product manufacturers.

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Suspension Process of UFC Certification Services

UFC suspends certification in the following cases:

  • The client’s management system repeatedly or significantly fails to meet certification requirements.
  • Critical Non-Conformity due to ethical breaches leading to SA 8000 certificate withdrawal.
  • Client does not permit surveillance or recertification audits within the required timeframe.
  • Non-payment of fees within the designated period despite reminders.
  • A major non-conformity remains unaddressed without significant corrective action.

Certificate Withdrawal

UFC withdraws issued certificates if they are misused or in case of client bankruptcy. Withdrawal occurs if a suspension exceeds three months without resolution, except under special circumstances requiring additional time.

Follow-up Audits

If no improvement is observed in a follow-up audit despite commitments, a warning will be issued, leading to suspension.

During suspension, certification is temporarily invalid.

Reinstatement of Certification

UFC reinstates suspended certification once the issue is resolved. Failure to resolve within the specified time leads to withdrawal or scope reduction.

Scope Reduction

UFC may reduce the certification scope to exclude non-compliant areas if the management system fails to meet requirements.

Certificate Misuse

The following actions may be taken if misuse is detected:

  • Written notification to the certification holder.
  • A formal warning.
  • Public disclosure of the misuse.
  • Revocation of the certificate.