Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title

CHAPTER IV U.K. FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 54 U.K. Committee

1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.

4. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 6 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.

Before adopting its decision, the Commission shall consult the committee referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.

The period provided for in Article 6(b) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

When a Commission decision is referred to the Council by a Member State, the Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within a period of three months.

5. The Committee shall adopt its Rules of Procedure.

Article 55 U.K. Participation of European third countries

The Agency shall be open to the participation of European third countries which are Contracting Parties to the Chicago Convention and which have entered into agreements with the European Community whereby they have adopted and are applying Community law in the field covered by this Regulation and its implementing rules.

Under the relevant provisions of these agreements, arrangements will be developed which shall, inter alia, specify the nature and extent of, and the detailed rules for, the participation by these countries in the work of the Agency, including provisions on financial contributions and staff.

Article 56 U.K. Commencement of the Agency's operation

1. The Agency shall undertake the certification tasks incumbent upon it pursuant to Article 15 as from 28 September 2003. Until that date, Member States shall continue to implement applicable legislation and regulations.

2. During an additional transition period of 42 months from the date referred to in paragraph 1, Member States may continue to issue certificates and approvals by way of derogation from the provisions of Articles 5, 6, 9 and 15 under the conditions specified by the Commission in the implementing rules adopted for their application. When in that context Member States issue certificates on the basis of certificates issued by third countries, the Commission implementing rules shall give due consideration to the principles laid down in Article 9(2)(b) and (c).

3. By way of derogation from the provisions of Article 43, pending the adoption of essential requirements in accordance with Article 7, the execution of the corresponding tasks by the Agency may be subject to working procedures agreed upon with the joint aviation authorities.

Article 57 U.K. Repeal

1. Directive 80/51/EEC and Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 shall be repealed as from 28 September 2003.

2. The provisions of Article 8 shall apply to products, parts and appliances, organisations and persons that have been certified in accordance with the provisions referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.

Article 58 U.K. Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Articles 5 and 6 shall apply as from the dates specified in the implementing rules.