CHAPTER IVU.K. JOINT CERTIFICATION, OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM

Article 68U.K.Acceptance of third-country certification

1.[F1The CAA] may either issue the certificates provided for in this Regulation, and in [F2regulations made under it], on the basis of certificates issued in accordance with the laws of a third country, or accept certificates and other relevant documentation attesting compliance with civil aviation rules which were issued in accordance with the laws of a third country, where such possibility is provided for in:

(a)international agreements concerning the recognition of certificates concluded between the [F3United Kingdom] and a third country; [F4or]

(b)[F5regulations made under] paragraph 3; F6...

F7(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.In order to achieve and maintain confidence in the regulatory systems of third countries, the [F8CAA] shall be authorised to conduct the necessary technical assessments and evaluations of the laws of third countries and of foreign aviation authorities. For the purpose of conducting such assessments and evaluations, the [F8CAA] may conclude working arrangements in accordance with Article 90(2).

3.[F9The Secretary of State may make regulations] laying down detailed rules with regard to the acceptance of certificates and other documentation attesting to compliance with civil aviation rules issued in accordance with the laws of a third country and ensuring an equivalent level of safety to that provided for in this Regulation, including the conditions and procedures for achieving and maintaining the necessary confidence in regulatory systems of third countries.

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