--- title: "Article 18 — Authorised representatives" type: regulation legal_status: in_force source: "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02024R2847-20241120" source_retrieved: 2026-10-03 shortTitle: "Article 18 — Authorised representatives" instrument_type: level1_regulation authority: Commission binding: true binding_character: binding mica_level2: false legal_basis: "Regulation (EU) 2024/2847" instrument: cra celex: "32024R2847" regulation: CRA regulation-full: "Regulation (EU) 2024/2847" article: 18 status: in_force object_id: eu.cra.legal_text.article.18 text_version: "Consolidated version of 20 November 2024" source_url: "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02024R2847-20241120" check_status: matched verified: true last_checked: 2026-10-26 --- *In force · applies from 11 Dec 2027 · Consolidated version of 20 November 2024 · Checked against EUR-Lex on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02024R2847-20241120)* 1. A [manufacturer](https://www.headlesslaw.com/definitions/cra/manufacturer) may, by a written mandate, appoint an [authorised representative](https://www.headlesslaw.com/definitions/cra/authorised-representative). 2. The obligations laid down in [Article 13(1)](13.md) to (11), [Article 13(12)](13.md), first subparagraph, and [Article 13(14)](13.md) 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. The authorised representative shall provide a copy of the mandate to the market surveillance authorities upon request. The mandate shall allow the authorised representative to do at least the following: **(a)** keep the EU declaration of conformity referred to in [Article 28](28.md) and the technical documentation referred to in [Article 31](31.md) at the disposal of the market surveillance authorities for at least 10 years after the [product with digital elements](https://www.headlesslaw.com/definitions/cra/product-with-digital-elements) has been placed on the market or for the [support period](https://www.headlesslaw.com/definitions/cra/support-period), whichever is longer; **(b)** further to a reasoned request from a [market surveillance authority](https://www.headlesslaw.com/definitions/cra/market-surveillance-authority), provide that authority with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the product with digital elements; **(c)** cooperate with the market surveillance authorities, at their request, on any action taken to eliminate the risks posed by a product with digital elements covered by the authorised representative’s mandate. *** [Chapter II — Obligations of economic operators and provisions in relation to free and open-source software](../chapters/ii.md) · [← Article 17](17.md) · [Article 19 →](19.md)