TCO.320 Continued validity

• Regulation (EU) 2023/659 found in: Third Country Operators (452/2014) Part-TCO Part-ART (Apr 2023)

TCO.320 Continued validity Regulation (EU) 2023/659 (a) The authorisation shall remain valid subject to: (1) the third country operator remaining in compliance with the relevant requirements of [Part-TCO](#_DxCrossRefBm947570887). The provisions related to the handling of findings, as specified under [TCO.325](#_DxCrossRefBm947570919), shall also be taken into account; (2) the validity of the AOC or equivalent document issued by the State of the operator and the related operations specifications, if applicable; (3) the Agency being granted access to the third country operator as specified in [TCO.115](#_DxCrossRefBm947570893); (4) the third country operator not being subject to an operating ban pursuant to [Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32005R2111); (5) the authorisation not being surrendered, suspended or revoked; (6) the third country operator being able to substantiate, upon request by the Agency, its intention to continue to conduct operations under its TCO authorisation; (7) the third country operator operating at least one aircraft under its TCO authorisation. (b) If the authorisation has become invalid, the third country operator shall obtain a new authorisation from the Agency, prior to recommencing operations into, within or out of the territory subject to the provisions of the Treaties. The third country operator shall apply for the new authorisation in a form and manner established by the Agency and shall provide any document necessary to determine that the reasons for the authorisation to become invalid are no longer present, and that the third country operator complies with the requirements to obtain the authorisation under [Part-TCO](#_DxCrossRefBm947570887). #### TCO.320 Continued validity *Regulation (EU) 2023/659* (a) The authorisation shall remain valid subject to: (1) the third country operator remaining in compliance with the relevant requirements of [Part-TCO](#_DxCrossRefBm154916692). The provisions related to the handling of findings, as specified under [TCO.325](#_DxCrossRefBm154916722), shall also be taken into account; (2) the validity of the AOC or equivalent document issued by the State of the operator and the related operations specifications, if applicable; (3) the Agency being granted access to the third country operator as specified in [TCO.115](#_DxCrossRefBm154916696); (4) the third country operator not being subject to an operating ban pursuant to [Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2005/2111/oj); (5) the authorisation not being surrendered, suspended or revoked; (6) the third country operator being able to substantiate, upon request by the Agency, its intention to continue to conduct operations under its TCO authorisation; (7) the third country operator operating at least one aircraft under its TCO authorisation. (b) If the authorisation has become invalid, the third country operator shall obtain a new authorisation from the Agency, prior to recommencing operations into, within or out of the territory subject to the provisions of the Treaties. The third country operator shall apply for the new authorisation in a form and manner established by the Agency and shall provide any document necessary to determine that the reasons for the authorisation to become invalid are no longer present, and that the third country operator complies with the requirements to obtain the authorisation under Part-TCO.