But it wasn't JUST the auditor - the register has added requirements into their stage 1 checklist over and above the 9001 requirements. WHat's the point in going back to the register? They don't get it, let alone the auditor. That's why the ANAB folks need to know!
Just like any organization can (self) impose any requirement above and beyond minimum ones such as, e.g., requirements coming from ISO 9001, a registrar can impose additional requirements above and beyond the standards they have to comply with, such as ISO 17021, AS9014/1, etc. as well as the standards they certify systems to, such as ISO 9001, AS9100, etc....I doubt that any accreditation body would "take an issue" against a CB requiring their customers to do more than (what some people consider to be) the minimum necessary to demonstrate compliance.
Obviously, a registrar which, unilaterally and in isolation starts demanding more than what they should, will gradually see their market share dwindle, as customers will tend to migrate to paths of less resistance. But, not sure what ANAB could do in this situation, as they can not tell the CB how to run their business....
