CHAPTER IGENERAL

Article 1Scope and objective

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Within the scope of the framework Regulation, this Regulation concerns the provision of air navigation services F1which form part of the UK ATMS. The objective of this Regulation is to establish common requirements for the safe and efficient provision of air navigation services in F2the airspace under the responsibility of the United Kingdom.

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This Regulation shall apply to the provision of air navigation services for general air traffic in accordance with and within the scope of the framework Regulation.

F3Article 2Tasks of the national supervisory F4authority

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The national supervisory F5authority referred to in Article 4 of the framework Regulation shall ensure the appropriate supervision of the application of this Regulation, in particular with regard to the safe and efficient operation of air navigation service providers which provide services relating to the airspace falling under the responsibility of the F6United Kingdom.

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To this end, F7the national supervisory authority shall organise proper inspections and surveys to verify compliance with the requirements of this Regulation, including human resources requirements for the provision of air navigation services. The air navigation service provider concerned shall facilitate such work.

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Article 3Qualified entities

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F9The national supervisory authority may decide to delegate in full or in part the inspections and surveys referred to in Article 2(2) to qualified entities that fulfil the requirements set out in Annex I.

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Such a delegation granted by F10the national supervisory authority shall be valid F11... for a renewable period of three years. F12...

F13Article 4Safety requirements

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F14Article 5F14Licensing of controllers

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