Note from the Editor

The content of this document is arranged as follows: the cover regulation (recitals and articles) of the implementing rule (IR) appear first, then the IR annex points, followed by the related acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM) paragraph(s).

In case of certification specifications (CS), a CS paragraph is followed by the related AMC paragraph.

Under the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (“REUL Act”), previous references to retained EU law are replaced by the term “assimilated law” and are written as either UK Reg (EU) No. ####/year or UK Reg (EU) year/####.

All elements (i.e. cover regulation, IRs, CS, AMC and GM) are colour-coded and can be identified according to the illustration below.

 

Cover Regulation

Implementing Rule

Certification Specification

Acceptable Means of Compliance

Guidance Material

An ellipsis in square brackets [...] indicates that text has been intentionally left out, such as the result of an earlier amendment to the regulation, AMC, GM or CS.

Text in this font colour shows changes that have been published but are not yet in force, as well as strike-through text where material is due to be deleted. Once the change comes into force, the text will be updated to show the most up to date consolidation.

Note that the Regulations text may refer to the 'old', repealed, Basic Regulation legislation reference (Regulation (EC) No. 216/2008) rather than 2018/1139. General UK legal principles mean that the UK Reg (EU) 2018/1139 should be referred to in these cases and amendments to the legal text will follow in due course.

You can copy and use this text but please ensure you always use the most up to date version and use it in context so as not to be misleading, and credit the CAA.