Article 8 — Authorised representatives

1. A manufacturer may appoint an authorised representative by written mandate. 2. The obligations laid down in Article 7(1), and the obligation to draw up technical documentation referred to in Article 7(2), shall not form part of the authorised representative’s mandate. 3. An authorised representative shall perform the tasks specified in the mandate received from the manufacturer and shall provide a copy of the mandate to the market surveillance authorities upon their request. The mandate shall allow the authorised representative to do at least the following: (a) keep the technical documentation at the disposal of competent national authorities and ensure that the digital product passport is available, in accordance with Article 19(2), for a period of 10 years after the toy covered by that documentation and that digital product passport has been placed on the market; (b) further to a reasoned request from a competent national authority, provide that authority with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of a toy in a language which can be easily understood by that authority; (c) cooperate with the competent national authorities, at their request, on any action taken to eliminate the risks posed by toys covered by the mandate; and (d) inform the competent national authorities about any action taken to eliminate the risks posed by toys covered by their mandate through the Safety Business Gateway, where the information has not already been provided by the manufacturer. 4. Where a manufacturer not established in the Union appoints an authorised representative as referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the written mandate shall include the tasks set out in Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020. 5. Where there is reason to believe that a toy is non-compliant or presents a risk, authorised representatives shall immediately inform the market surveillance authorities thereof.