Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003 is amended as follows:

1. (1)

   in Article 5, the following paragraphs are added:

   ‘3.

   Certifying staff holding a licence issued in accordance with Annex III (Part-66) in a given category/sub-category are deemed to have the privileges described in point 66.A.20(a) of this Annex corresponding to such a category/sub-category. The basic knowledge requirements corresponding to these new privileges shall be deemed as met for the purpose of extending such licence to a new category/sub-category.

   4.

   Certifying staff holding a licence including aircraft which do not require an individual type rating may continue to exercise his/her privileges until the first renewal or change, where the licence shall be converted following the procedure described in point 66.B.125 of Annex III (Part-66) to the ratings defined in point 66.A.45 of this Annex.

   5.

   Conversion reports and Examination credit reports complying with the requirements applicable before this Regulation applies shall be deemed to be in compliance with this Regulation.

   6.

   Until such time as this Regulation specifies requirements for certifying staff:

   1. (i)

      for aircraft other than aeroplanes and helicopters;

   2. (ii)

      for components;

   the requirements in force in the relevant Member State shall continue to apply, except for maintenance organisations located outside the European Union where the requirements shall be approved by the Agency.’;

2. (2)

   in Article 6, the following paragraphs are added:

   ‘3.

   Basic training courses complying with the requirements applicable before this Regulation applies may be started until 1 year after date by which this Regulation applies. Basic knowledge examinations conducted as part of these courses may comply with the requirements applicable before this Regulation applies.

   4.

   Basic knowledge examinations complying with the requirements applicable before this Regulation applies and conducted by the competent authority or conducted by a maintenance training organisation approved in accordance with Annex IV (Part-147) while not being part of a basic training course, may be conducted until 1 year after the date by which this Regulation applies.

   5.

   Type training courses and type examinations complying with the requirements applicable before this Regulation applies shall be started and finished not later than 1 year after the date by which this Regulation applies.’;

3. (3)

   Article 7 is modified as follows:

   1. (i)

      in paragraph 3, the following points (h) and (i) are added:

      1. ‘(h)

         for the maintenance of piston-engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2 000 kg MTOM and below not involved in commercial air transport:

         1. (i)

            until 28 September 2012, the requirement for the competent authority to issue aircraft maintenance licences in accordance with Annex III (Part-66), as new or as converted pursuant to point 66.A.70 of this Annex;

         2. (ii)

            until 28 September 2014, the requirement to have certifying staff qualified in accordance with Annex III (Part-66) contained in the following provisions:

            • M.A.606(g) and M.A.801(b)2 of Annex I (Part-M),

            • 145.A.30(g) and (h) of Annex II (Part-145);

      2. (i)

         for the maintenance of ELA1 aeroplanes not involved in commercial air transport, until 28 September 2015:

         1. (i)

            the requirement for the competent authority to issue aircraft maintenance licences in accordance with Annex III (Part-66), as new or as converted pursuant to point 66.A.70 of this Annex;

         2. (ii)

            the requirement to have certifying staff qualified in accordance with Annex III (Part-66) contained in the following provisions:

            • M.A.606(g) and M.A.801(b)2 of Annex I (Part-M),

            • 145.A.30(g) and (h) of Annex II (Part-145).’;

   2. (ii)

      point 7(e) is deleted;

   3. (iii)

      the following paragraphs 8 and 9 are added:

      ‘8.

      For the purpose of time limits contained in points 66.A.25, 66.A.30 and Appendix III of Annex III (Part-66) related to basic knowledge examinations, basic experience, theoretical type training and examinations, practical training and assessment, type examinations and on the job training completed before this Regulation applies, the origin of time shall be the date by which this Regulation applies.

      9.

      The Agency shall submit an opinion to the Commission including proposals for a simple and proportionate system for the licensing of certifying staff involved in the maintenance of ELA1 aeroplanes as well as aircraft other than aeroplanes and helicopters.’;

4. (4)

   the following Article 8 is added:

   ‘Article 8Agency measures

   1.

   The Agency shall develop acceptable means of compliance (hereinafter called “AMC”) that competent authorities, organisations and personnel may use to demonstrate compliance with the provisions of the Annexes to this Regulation.

   2.

   The AMC issued by the Agency shall neither introduce new requirements nor alleviate the requirements of the Annexes to this Regulation.

   3.

   Without prejudice to Articles 54 and 55 of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008, when the acceptable means of compliance issued by the Agency are used, the related requirements of the Annexes to this Regulation shall be considered as met without further demonstration.’;

5. (5)

   Annex I (Part-M), Annex II (Part-145), Annex III (Part-66) and Annex IV (Part-147) are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.