1.Air navigation service providers which can demonstrate or have demonstrated that they fulfil the conditions set out in Annex VI shall conduct a verification of the systems referred to in points (b), (c) and (d) of Article 2(1) in compliance with the requirements set out in Part A of Annex VII.
2.Air navigation service providers which cannot demonstrate that they fulfil the conditions set out in Annex VI shall sub-contract to [F1an appointed] body a verification of the systems referred to in points (b), (c) and (d) of Article 2(1) This verification shall be conducted in compliance with the requirements set out in Part B of Annex VII.
3.Certification processes complying with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 shall be considered as acceptable procedures for the verification of systems if they include the demonstration of compliance with the applicable performance and safety requirements of this Regulation.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 7(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Traffic Management (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/459), regs. 1(2), 266; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)