Introduction to UAE GCAA Civil Aviation Regulations CAR-PART I-CAR-BR - Chapter III - Certification, Oversight and Enforcement System
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Article 13 - Certification, Oversight & Enforcement
» To ensure compliance with the CAR’s, the CA will:
o Assess the applications & issue or renew certificates and receive declarations
o Perform oversight of
» Holders of certificates
» Natural and legal persons that made declarations
» Flight simulation training devices subject to this Regulation
» Conduct the necessary
o Investigations
o Inspections, including ramp inspections
o Audits and other monitoring activities to identify possible infringements
» Take all necessary enforcement measures, including amending, limiting, suspending or revoking certificates issued by them, grounding of aircraft and imposing penalties (when rendered possible), in order to terminate identified infringements.
» Prohibit, limit or make subject to certain conditions the activities referred to in Chapter II, in the interest of safety;
Competence requirement of Competent Authority Staff
» Ensure an appropriate level of qualification of their staff involved in certification, oversight and enforcement tasks, including by providing adequate training.
Article 14 - Validity of Certificates and Declarations
» Certificates issued by the competent authority, and declarations made by natural and legal persons in accordance with the civil aviation regulations shall be subject to
o The rules, conditions and procedures laid down in such regulations and other administrative requirements and shall be valid for the period prescribed by the competent authority.
» CA may take appropriate corrective action and safeguard measures, including limitation or suspension of the certificate.
» CA may re-instate when satisfied
» Compliance with the civil aviation regulations - action taken is proportionate to the severity of the issue.
Article 18 - Flexibility Provisions
» CA may grant exemptions - urgent unforeseeable circumstances, where all of the following conditions have been met:
o It is not possible to adequately address those circumstances or needs in compliance with the applicable requirements;
o Safety and compliance with the applicable essential requirements are ensured,
» where necessary through the application of mitigation measures;
o The exemption is limited in scope and duration to the extent strictly necessary and it is applied in a non-discriminatory manner.
Article 19 - Transitional Provisions
» Transition Period
o 2 years after the initial issue of this regulation at the latest, aircraft operators shall have adapted their management system, training programs, procedures and manuals to be compliant with the relevant parts of this regulation.
o Operators shall inform the competent authority within 2 months from the date of entry into force if a transitional period is used; describing reasons, duration and implementation program.
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