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Cancellation of a certificate

An action, not a sanction, taken by the certification body to invalidate a certificate for the following reasons:

• surveillance or recertification audit timing is exceeded, except in the case of a transfer audit

• commercial disputes with the client

• the client or the certification body requests the termination of the certification contract

• the client location no longer exists

• the client no longer manufactures automotive products

• the client is not able to demonstrate evidence of ongoing automotive manufacturing occurring within the allowable interval timing.

Reference Volume (and volume-specific, additional or differing definitions to the standard):
Rules for achieving and maintaining IATF recognition, 6th Edition, January 2025