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The following sample may be not applicable for USA and a few other countries.
You often ask us what a difference between voluntary and obligatory certification in Russia.
Is it correct that the "voluntary" sometimes means "obligatory"?
Yes, it's true. Have a look at following samples to catch it clear...
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Regular passport — obligatory document In fact, you can do nothing without regular passport. You cannot book tickets, provide bank orders, get medicine insurance and etc. You have no choice at all. |
Driver license — voluntary document You can live your life without driver license, if you like to get to your friends, shops and office on foot, bus, train or taxi. But If you try to drive a car on public road, driver license becomes obligatory for you, but your choice is always voluntary. |
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Technical regulation law National Technical regulation law specifies that only safety requirements can be the object of obligatory approvals. Therefore all other approvals (about 300 in Russia, like telecom = FAC certificate or declaration) cannot be obligatory but voluntary only. In reality it means:
never, but ... >>> have a look at right side >>> |
Telecom law Telecom law specifies if any kind of equipment, or soft, or service is used on Common Telecom Network If equipment is not approved, it means:
But manufacturer, dealer, operator or end-user always has its choice to approve and register telecom equipment in FAC voluntary or not to do it. |