21.A.21 Requirements for the issuance of a type certificate or restricted type certificate

(a) In order to be issued a product type certificate or, when the aircraft does not meet the essential requirements of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 an aircraft restricted type certificate, the applicant shall:

1.  demonstrate its capability in accordance with point 21.A.14;

2.  comply with point 21.A.20;

3.  demonstrate that the engine and propeller, if installed in the aircraft:

(A) have a type-certificate issued or determined in accordance with this Regulation; or

(B) have been demonstrated to be in compliance with the aircraft type-certification basis established and the environmental protection requirements designated and notified by the CAA as necessary to ensure the safe flight of the aircraft.

(b) By derogation from point (a)(2), at the applicant’s request included in the declaration referred to in point 21.A.20(d), the applicant is entitled to have the aircraft type-certificate or restricted type-certificate issued before the applicant has demonstrated compliance with the operational suitability data certification basis, provided that the applicant demonstrates such compliance before the date at which those data are to be actually used.