An electronic identification scheme shall be eligible for notification pursuant to Article 9(1) provided that all of the following conditions are met:

(a) the electronic identification means under the electronic identification scheme are issued:

(i) by the notifying Member State;

(ii) under a mandate from the notifying Member State; or

(iii) independently of the notifying Member State and are recognised by that Member State;

(b) the electronic identification means under the electronic identification scheme can be used to access at least one service which is provided by a public sector body and which requires electronic identification in the notifying Member State;

(c) the electronic identification scheme and the electronic identification means issued thereunder meet the requirements of at least one of the assurance levels set out in the implementing act referred to in Article 8(3);