# Suspension of accreditation

### Q: If an IAF AB member suspends a certification body’s accreditation and that accreditation is included in the IAF CertSearch, does the AB have to inform CertSearch of the suspension status?

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Yes, in accordance with IAF MD28

For further information on the mandatory requirements refer to [IAF MD28:2023 IAF Mandatory Document for the Upload and Maintenance of Data on IAF Database](https://iaf.nu/en/iaf-documents/?cat_id=7).

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