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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947Show full title
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 of 24 May 2019 on the rules and procedures for the operation of unmanned aircraft (Text with EEA relevance)
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Article 16U.K.UAS operations in the framework of model aircraft clubs and associations
1.Upon request by a model aircraft club or association, the [F1CAA] may issue an authorisation for UAS operations in the framework of model aircraft clubs and associations.
2.The authorisation referred to in paragraph 1 shall be issued in accordance with any of the following:
F2(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)established procedures, organisational structure and management system of the model aircraft club or association, ensuring that:
i.
remote pilots operating in the framework of model aircraft clubs or associations are informed of the conditions and limitations defined in the authorisation issued by the [F3CAA];
ii.
remote pilots operating in the framework of model aircraft clubs or associations are assisted in achieving the minimum competency required to operate the UAS safely and in accordance with the conditions and limitations defined in the authorisation;
iii.
the model aircraft club or association takes appropriate action when informed that a remote pilot operating in the framework of model aircraft clubs or associations does not comply with the conditions and limitations defined in the authorisation, and, if necessary, inform the [F4CAA];
iv.
the model aircraft club or association provides, upon request from the [F5CAA], documentation required for oversight and monitoring purposes.
3.The authorisation referred to in paragraph 1 shall specify the conditions under which operations in the framework of the model aircraft clubs or associations may be conducted F6... .
4.[F7The CAA may, after consultation with the Secretary of State,] enable model aircraft clubs and associations to register their members into the registration systems established in accordance with Article 14 on their behalf. If this is not the case, the members of model aircraft clubs and associations shall register themselves in accordance with Article 14.
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F1Word in Art. 16(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 72(2)
F2Art. 16(2)(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 72(3)(a)
F3Word in Art. 16(2)(b)(i) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 72(3)(b)
F4Word in Art. 16(2)(b)(iii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 72(3)(b)
F5Word in Art. 16(2)(b)(iv) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 72(3)(b)
F6Words in Art. 16(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 72(4)
F7Words in Art. 16(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 72(5)
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