Regulation (EC) No 550/2004 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Regulation (EC) No 550/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 on the provision of air navigation services in the single European sky (the service provision Regulation) (Text with EEA relevance)

CHAPTER IIU.K.RULES FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES

Article 6U.K.Common requirements

[F11.] [F2The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument prescribe common requirements for the provision of air navigation services in the airspace under the responsibility of the United Kingdom.] The common requirements shall include the following:

  • technical and operational competence and suitability,

  • systems and processes for safety and quality management,

  • reporting systems,

  • quality of services,

  • financial strength,

  • liability and insurance cover,

  • ownership and organisational structure, including the prevention of conflicts of interest,

  • human resources, including adequate staffing plans,

  • security.

[F32.Regulations under paragraph 1—

(a)may make different provision for different purposes;

(b)may make transitional, transitory or saving provision;

(c)may make consequential, incidental or supplementary provision.

3.A statutory instrument containing regulations under paragraph 1 is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]

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Article 7U.K.Certification of air navigation service providers

1.The provision of all air navigation services [F4in the airspace under the responsibility of the United Kingdom] shall be subject to certification by [F5the national supervisory authority].

2.Applications for certification shall be submitted to the national supervisory authority F6....

3.[F7The national supervisory authority] shall issue certificates to air navigation service providers where they comply with the common requirements referred to in Article 6. Certificates may be issued individually for each type of air navigation service as defined in Article 2 of the framework Regulation, or for a bundle of such services, inter alia, where a provider of air traffic services, whatever its legal status, operates and maintains its own communication, navigation and surveillance systems. The certificates shall be checked on a regular basis.

4.Certificates shall specify the rights and obligations of air navigation service providers, including non-discriminatory access to services for airspace users, with particular regard to safety. Certification may be subject only to the conditions set out in Annex II. Such conditions shall be objectively justified, non-discriminatory, proportionate and transparent.

5.Notwithstanding paragraph 1, [F8the national supervisory authority] may allow the provision of air navigation services in all or part of the airspace under [F9the responsibility of the United Kingdom] without certification in cases where the provider of such services offers them primarily to aircraft movements other than general air traffic. F10...

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7.[F13The national supervisory authority] shall monitor compliance with the common requirements and with the conditions attached to the certificates. F14... If [F15the national] supervisory authority finds that the holder of a certificate no longer satisfies such requirements or conditions, it shall take appropriate measures while ensuring continuity of services on condition that safety is not compromised. Such measures may include the revocation of the certificate.]

[F168.Any certificate issued before exit day in a Member State in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 550/2004 which continues to be in force or effective on or after exit day by virtue of Part 3 of Schedule 8 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 is:

(a)to continue to be in force or effective on and after exit day for the remainder of its validity period up to a maximum of 2 years (subject to any earlier suspension or cancellation by the national supervisory authority); and

(b)for the purposes of this Regulation and the other measures referred to in Article 3 of the framework Regulation, to be treated as if it was issued by the national supervisory authority in accordance with this Article.]

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[F12Article 8U.K. Designation of air traffic service providers

1.[F18The national supervisory authority] shall ensure the provision of air traffic services on an exclusive basis within specific airspace blocks in respect of the airspace under [F19the responsibility of the United Kingdom]. For this purpose, [F20the national supervisory authority] shall designate an air traffic service provider holding a valid certificate [F21issued in accordance with Article 7].

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3.[F23The national supervisory authority] shall define the rights and obligations to be met by the designated air traffic service providers. The obligations may include conditions for the timely supply of relevant information enabling all aircraft movements in the airspace under [F24the responsibility of the United Kingdom] to be identified.

4.[F25The national supervisory authority] shall have discretionary powers in choosing an air traffic service provider, on condition that the latter fulfils the requirements and conditions referred to in Articles 6 and 7.

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Article 9U.K.Designation of providers of meteorological services

1.[F28The national supervisory authority] may designate a provider of meteorological services to supply all or part of meteorological data on an exclusive basis in all or part of the airspace under [F29the responsibility of the United Kingdom], taking into account safety considerations.

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F32[F31Article 9aU.K. Functional airspace blocks

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F33Article 9bU.K. Functional airspace blocks system coordinator

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Article 10U.K.Relations between service providers

1.Air navigation service providers may avail themselves of the services of other service providers that have been certified [F34in accordance with Article 7].

2.Air navigation service providers shall formalise their working relationships by means of written agreements or equivalent legal arrangements, setting out the specific duties and functions assumed by each provider and allowing for the exchange of operational data between all service providers in so far as general air traffic is concerned. Those arrangements shall be notified to the national supervisory authority F35....

3.In cases involving the provision of air traffic services, the approval of the [F36the national supervisory authority] shall be required. In cases involving the provision of meteorological services, the approval of the [F36the national supervisory authority] shall be required if [F37it has] designated a provider on an exclusive basis in accordance with Article 9(1).

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F38[F12Article 11U.K. Relations with military authorities

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Article 12U.K.Transparency of accounts

1.Air navigation service providers, whatever their system of ownership or legal form, shall draw up, submit to audit and publish their financial accounts. These accounts shall comply with [F39international accounting standards within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 July 2002 on the application of international accounting standards (see Article 2 of that Regulation)]. Where, owing to the legal status of the service provider, full compliance with the international accounting standards is not possible, the provider shall endeavour to achieve such compliance to the maximum possible extent.

2.In all cases, air navigation service providers shall publish an annual report and regularly undergo an independent audit.

[F123.When providing a bundle of services, air navigation service providers shall identify and disclose the costs and income deriving from air navigation services F40... and, where appropriate, shall keep consolidated accounts for other, non-air-navigation services, as they would be required to do if the services in question were provided by separate undertakings.]

4.[F41The national supervisory authority] shall have a right of access to the accounts of service providers that provide services within the airspace under [F42the responsibility of the United Kingdom].

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Article 13U.K.Access to and protection of data

1.In so far as general air traffic is concerned, relevant operational data shall be exchanged in real-time between all air navigation service providers, airspace users and airports, to facilitate their operational needs. The data shall be used only for operational purposes.

2.Access to relevant operational data shall be granted to appropriate authorities, certified air navigation service providers, airspace users and airports on a non-discriminatory basis.

3.Certified service providers, airspace users and airports shall establish standard conditions of access to their relevant operational data other than those referred to in paragraph 1. [F44The national supervisory authority] shall approve such standard conditions. F45...

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