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ISO/IEC 15408, CC:
organ, mis rakendab mingit hindamisskeemi,
kehtestab normid hindamiste kvaliteedile
mingis kogukonnas, seirab seda kvaliteeti ning
rakendab sellele kogukonnale standardit ISO/IEC 15408
mingi hindamisskeemi abil
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body operating an evaluation scheme
Note. By applying the evaluation scheme, the evaluation authority sets the standards and monitors the quality of evaluations conducted by bodies within a specific community.

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https://european-accreditation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/document-ict-certification-laboratories.pdf