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Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
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- Annex 5 point SPA.HEMS.130(e)(2)(ii) words inserted by S.I. 2022/1235 reg. 8(2)(c)
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- Annex 2 Appendix 4 words substituted by S.I. 2019/645 reg. 357(5)(f) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Reg. 357(4)-(7) omitted immediately before IP completion day by virtue of S.I. 2020/1116, regs. 1(3), 43)
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SECTION IU.K.Certification of commercial air transport operators
ARO.OPS.100Issue of the air operator certificateU.K.
(a)The [F1CAA] shall issue the air operator certificate (AOC) when satisfied that the operator has demonstrated compliance with the elements required in ORO.AOC.100.U.K.Textual Amendments
F1Word in Annex 2 point ARO.OPS.100 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 355(2) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Textual Amendments
F1Word in Annex 2 point ARO.OPS.100 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 355(2) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
(b)The certificate shall include the associated operations specifications.U.K.
[F2(c) The [F1CAA] may determine specific operational limitations. Such limitations shall be documented in the operations specifications.] U.K.
Textual Amendments
ARO.OPS.105Code-share arrangementsU.K.
In considering the safety of a code-share agreement involving a third-country operator, the [F3CAA] shall:
Textual Amendments
F3Word in Annex 2 point ARO.OPS.105 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 355(3)(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
(1)
satisfy itself, following the verification by the operator as set out in ORO.AOC.115, that the third-country operator complies with the applicable ICAO standards;
(2)
liaise with the [F4aviation authority] of the State of the third-country operator as necessary.
Textual Amendments
F4Words in Annex 2 point ARO.OPS.105 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 355(3)(b) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
[F5ARO.OPS.110 Lease agreements for aeroplanes and helicopters] U.K.
(a)The [F6CAA] shall approve a lease agreement when satisfied that the operator certified in accordance with Annex III (Part-ORO) complies with:U.K.
(1)
ORO.AOC.110(d), for dry leased-in third country aircraft;
(2)
ORO.AOC.110(c), for wet lease-in of an aircraft from a third country operator;
(3)
[F7ORO.AOC.110(e), for dry lease-out of an aircraft to any operator, except for the cases specified in point ORO.GEN.310 of Annex III;]
(4)
F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F7Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1384 of 24 July 2019 amending Regulations (EU) No 965/2012 and (EU) No 1321/2014 as regards the use of aircraft listed on an air operator certificate for non-commercial operations and specialised operations, the establishment of operational requirements for the conduct of maintenance check flights, the establishment of rules on non-commercial operations with reduced cabin crew on board and introducing editorial updates concerning air operations requirements (Text with EEA relevance).
F8Annex 2 point ARO.OPS.110(a)(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 355(4)(a)(ii) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Textual Amendments
F6Word in Annex 2 point ARO.OPS.110(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 355(4)(a)(i) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
(b)The approval of a wet lease-in agreement shall be suspended or revoked whenever:U.K.
Textual Amendments
F9Words in Annex 2 point ARO.OPS.110(b)(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 355(4)(b) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F10Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1384 of 24 July 2019 amending Regulations (EU) No 965/2012 and (EU) No 1321/2014 as regards the use of aircraft listed on an air operator certificate for non-commercial operations and specialised operations, the establishment of operational requirements for the conduct of maintenance check flights, the establishment of rules on non-commercial operations with reduced cabin crew on board and introducing editorial updates concerning air operations requirements (Text with EEA relevance).
[F11(c) The approval of a dry lease-in agreement shall be suspended or revoked whenever: U.K.
(1)
the certificate of airworthiness of the aircraft is suspended or revoked;
(2)
the aircraft is included in the list of operators subject to operational restrictions or it is registered in a State of which all operators under its oversight are [F12included on the United Kingdom safety list] pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005.]
Textual Amendments
F12Words in Annex 2 point ARO.OPS.110(c)(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 355(4)(b) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Textual Amendments
(d)When asked for the prior approval of a dry-lease out agreement in accordance with ORO.AOC.110(e), the [F13CAA] shall ensure:U.K.
(1)
[F7proper coordination with the [F14aviation authority of the state] responsible for the continuing oversight of the aircraft, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014(3), or for the operation of the aircraft, if it is not the same authority;
(2)
that the aircraft is timely removed from the operator's AOC except for the cases specified in point ORO.GEN.310 of Annex III.]
Textual Amendments
F14Words in Annex 2 point ARO.OPS.110(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 355(4)(c)(ii) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Textual Amendments
F13Word in Annex 2 point ARO.OPS.110(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 355(4)(c)(i) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
[F15(e) When asked for prior approval of a dry lease-in agreement in accordance with point ORO.AOC.110(d), the [F16CAA] shall ensure proper coordination with the State of Registry of the aircraft as necessary to exercise the oversight responsibilities of the aircraft.] U.K.Textual Amendments
F16Word in Annex 2 point ARO.OPS.110(e) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 355(4)(d) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Textual Amendments
F16Word in Annex 2 point ARO.OPS.110(e) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 355(4)(d) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Textual Amendments
Textual Amendments
(1)
[F7Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2005 on the establishment of a Community list of air carriers subject to an operating ban within the Community and on informing air transport passengers of the identity of the operating air carrier, and repealing Article 9 of Directive 2004/36/EC ( OJ L 344, 27.12.2005, p. 15 )]
(2)
[F10Commission Regulation (EU) No 452/2014 of 29 April 2014 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations of third country operators pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( OJ L 133, 6.5.2014, p. 12 ).]
(3)
[F7Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 of 26 November 2014 on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products, parts and appliances, and on the approval of organisations and personnel involved in these tasks ( OJ L 362, 17.12.2014, p. 1 ).]
Textual Amendments
F7Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1384 of 24 July 2019 amending Regulations (EU) No 965/2012 and (EU) No 1321/2014 as regards the use of aircraft listed on an air operator certificate for non-commercial operations and specialised operations, the establishment of operational requirements for the conduct of maintenance check flights, the establishment of rules on non-commercial operations with reduced cabin crew on board and introducing editorial updates concerning air operations requirements (Text with EEA relevance).
F10Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1384 of 24 July 2019 amending Regulations (EU) No 965/2012 and (EU) No 1321/2014 as regards the use of aircraft listed on an air operator certificate for non-commercial operations and specialised operations, the establishment of operational requirements for the conduct of maintenance check flights, the establishment of rules on non-commercial operations with reduced cabin crew on board and introducing editorial updates concerning air operations requirements (Text with EEA relevance).
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