Decree-Law No. 4/2020 creating the National Certification Commission (CONCERT). Country/Territory Cabo Verde Document type Legislation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim Oficial, I Série, No. 8. Subject General Keyword Institution Certification Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Tax/levy Geographical area Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force on the day after its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law, consisting of 16 articles, creates the National Certification Commission (CONCERT) under the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Energy. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Commission entitled to develop and implement the Certification System and Schemes for Products, Processes and Services and to promote national private initiatives in the field of Certification. In particular, CONCERT Central Body is responsible for: Approving the Certification System, the activity plan and related certification; Supervising the certification activities carried out by the Coordination Body and Secretariat; Issuing the certificate of conformity through its Coordinator, as well as authorizing the use of the Certification Markings; Contributing to the development of policies, guidelines and criteria for certification activity; Proposing to the Coordination Body and Secretariat the creation of Certification Schemes; Supporting the development of the process of identification, analysis, registration and treatment of potential conflicts of interest with related stakeholders. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org