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[F1[X1ANNEX Vd U.K. (Part-CAO)

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SECTION B U.K. AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS

CAO.B.010 Scope U.K.

This Section establishes the administrative requirements to be met by the [F2CAA] in connection to the requirements for organisations set out in Section A.

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CAO.B.017 Means of compliance U.K.

(a)

The [F3CAA] shall develop Acceptable Means of Compliance ( ‘ AMC ’ ) that may be used to demonstrate compliance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts.

(b)

Alternative means of compliance may be used to demonstrate compliance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts

(c)

The [F4CAA] shall establish a system to consistently evaluate that all alternative means of compliance used by organisations under its oversight allow for the establishment of compliance with Regulation (EU) No 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts.

(d)

The [F5CAA] shall evaluate all alternative means of compliance proposed by an organisation in accordance with point CAO.A.017 by analysing the documentation provided and, if considered necessary, conducting an inspection of the organisation.

When the [F5CAA] finds that the alternative means of compliance are in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts, it shall without undue delay:

(1)

notify the applicant that the alternative means of compliance may be used and, if applicable, amend the approval or certificate of the applicant accordingly;

(2)

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CAO.B.020 Record-keeping U.K.

(a)

The [F7CAA] shall establish a system of record-keeping that allows adequate traceability of the process to keep the records for issuing, continuing, changing, suspending or revoking each issued certificate.

(b)

The records of the [F8CAA] for the oversight of organisations approved in accordance with this Annex shall include, as a minimum:

(1)

the application for an organisation approval;

(2)

the organisation approval certificate, including any changes thereto;

(3)

a copy of the audit programme of the organisation, listing the dates at which audits were carried out and when they are due;

(4)

the continuing-oversight records, including all audit records, as provide for in point CAO.B.055;

(5)

all findings, actions required to close the findings and recommendations;

(6)

copies of all relevant correspondence with the organisation;

(7)

details of any exemption in accordance with point CAO.B.035 and enforcement actions;

(8)

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(9)

CAE and its amendments;

(10)

copies of any other document approved by the [F10CAA].

(c)

The retention period for the records listed under point (b) shall be at least 5 years.

(d)

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CAO.B.025 Mutual exchange of information U.K.

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CAO.B.030 Responsibilities U.K.

The [F13CAA] shall conduct the necessary inspections and investigations in order to verify and ensure that the organisations for which it is responsible in accordance with point CAO.1 meets the requirements of Section A of this Annex.

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CAO.B.035 Exemptions U.K.

Where [F14the CAA] grants an exemption from the requirements of this Annex in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 71 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, the [F15CAA] shall record the exemption. It shall retain those records as provided for in point (b)(6) of point CAO.B.020.

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CAO.B.040 Application U.K.

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CAO.B.045 Initial certification procedure U.K.

(a)

Where it has been established that the organisation meets the requirements laid down in points (a) and (b) of CAO.A.035, the [F17CAA] shall formally notify the applicant about the acceptance of the personnel.

(b)

The [F17CAA] shall ensure that the procedures specified in the CAE comply with Section A, and that the accountable manager has signed the commitment statement referred to in point (a)(1) of CAO.A.025.

(c)

The [F17CAA] shall verify that the organisation complies with Section A.

(d)

The [F17CAA] shall convene a meeting with the accountable manager at least once during the investigation for approval to ensure that he or she fully understand the significance of the approval and the statement referred to in point (a)(1) of CAO.A.025

(e)

All findings in accordance with point CAO.B.060 shall be confirmed in writing to the applicant organisation.

(g)

Before issuing the approval the [F17CAA] shall close all be findings after the organisation has corrected them.

(h)

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CAO.B.050 Issuance of the initial certificate U.K.

(a)

[F19Where the [F20CAA] has established that the applicant complies with point CAO.B.045, it shall issue the certificate, using the [F21CAA Form 3-CAO] template laid down in Appendix I and specifying the terms of approval.]

(b)

The [F22CAA] shall include the reference number of the CAO as specified in the [F23CAA Form 3-CAO] template laid down in Appendix I.

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CAO.B.055 Continuing oversight U.K.

(a)

The [F24CAA] shall establish and keep up-to-date, an oversight programme, specifying all CAOs to which it has issued a certificate and the dates at which it has audited and is scheduled to audit those CAOs.

(b)

The [F24CAA] shall audit, at, periods not exceeding 24 months each CAO to which it has issued an approval. Those audits shall concentrate, in particular, on the changes to the organisation notified to it in accordance with the procedure specified in point (b) of point CAO.A.105.

(c)

A relevant sample of the aircraft managed by the CAO, if the organisation is approved to do so, shall be surveyed at every 24-month period. The size of the sample shall be decided by the [F24CAA] based on the result of prior audits and earlier product surveys.

(d)

The [F24CAA] shall confirm in writing any finding during those audits to the CAO.

(e)

The [F24CAA] shall record any findings during those audits, any actions required to close the findings and any recommendations issued.

(f)

The [F24CAA] shall convey a meeting with the accountable manager of the CAO at least once every 24 months.

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CAO.B.060 Findings U.K.

(a)

When during audits or by any other means, evidence is found showing non-compliance to the Part-CAO requirements, the [F25CAA] shall take the following actions:

(1)

for Level 1 findings, immediate action shall be taken by the [F25CAA] to revoke, limit or suspend in whole or in part, depending upon the extent of the Level 1 finding, the CAO approval, until successful corrective action has been taken by the organisation; and

(2)

for Level 2 findings, the [F25CAA] shall grant a corrective action period of no more than 3 months, appropriate to the nature of the finding — in certain circumstances, at the end of this first period and subject to the nature of the finding, the [F25CAA] can extend this 3-month period subject to a satisfactory corrective action plan.

(b)

Action shall be taken by the [F25CAA] to suspend in whole or in part the approval in case of failure to comply within the timescale set out by the [F25CAA].

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CAO.B.065 Changes U.K.

(a)

Upon receiving an application for a change in accordance with point (a) of point CAO.A.105, the [F26CAA] shall verify the organisation's compliance with the applicable requirements before issuing the approval of the change.

(b)

The [F26CAA] may indicate the conditions under which the CAO shall operate during the change unless the [F26CAA] determines that the organisation's certificate shall be suspended because of the nature or extent of the changes.

(c)

For changes not requiring prior approval, the [F26CAA] shall assess during the oversight activities that the CAO complies with the approved control procedure provided for in point (b) of point CAO.A.105 and complies with the applicable requirements.

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CAO.B.070 Suspension, limitation and revocation U.K.

The [F27CAA] shall:

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(a)

suspend an approval on reasonable grounds in the case of a potential safety threat; or

(b)

suspend, revoke or limit an approval pursuant to point CAO.B.060. ]]