CHAPTER IIISUBSTANTIVE REQUIREMENTS

SECTION V ATM/ANS

Article 42Organisations involved in the design, production or maintenance of ATM/ANS systems and ATM/ANS constituents

1.

Taking into account the objectives and principles set out in Articles 1 and 4, and in particular the nature and risk of the activity concerned, organisations involved in the design, production or maintenance of ATM/ANS systems and ATM/ANS constituents, may be required, in accordance with F1regulations made under Article 43, to:

(a)

declare their capability, and the availability to them of the means, to discharge the responsibilities associated with the activities performed in compliance with those F2regulations; or

(b)

hold a certificate.

2.

The certificate referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1 of this Article shall be issued upon application, when the applicant has demonstrated that it complies with the rules established by F3regulations made under Article 43 adopted to ensure compliance with the essential requirements referred to in Article 40.

3.

The certificate referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1 of this Article shall specify the privileges granted. The certificate may be amended to add or remove privileges, in accordance with F4regulations made under point (d) of the first subparagraph of Article 43(1).

4.

The certificate referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1 of this Article may be limited, suspended or revoked, when the holder no longer complies with the rules and procedures for issuing and maintaining such certificate, in accordance with F5regulations made under point (d) of the first subparagraph of Article 43(1).