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AMC1 21.A.145(c)(1) Resources

ED Decision 2022/021/R

ACCOUNTABLE MANAGER

(a) The accountable manager (AM) should:

(1) have sufficient knowledge and authority to be able to respond to the competent authority regarding major issues concerning the production organisation approval (POA), and to carry out any necessary improvements;

(2) promote the safety policies and objectives that are specified in AMC1 21.A.139(c)(1); and

(3) demonstrate a Part 21 understanding that is sufficient to discharge the relevant responsibilities.

(b) The production organisation exposition (POE) that is submitted in accordance with point 21.A.143 should show that the AM has the direct or functional responsibility for all the departments of the organisation which are involved in the POA. If any of those departments are functionally linked, the AM still has the ultimate responsibility for compliance of the PO with Part 21.