Article 16 - Personnel

• Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 found in: Basic Regulation EU 2018/1139 (Jan 2023)

##### Article 16 – Personnel Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 1. Personnel responsible for the release of a product, a part or non-installed equipment after maintenance shall be required to hold a licence, except for situations in which, as a result of the adoption of implementing acts referred to in point (d) of [Article 17(1)](#_DxCrossRefBm1884563537), taking into account the objectives and principles set out in Articles 1 and 4, and in particular the nature and risk of the activity concerned, such licences are not required. That licence shall be issued upon application, when the applicant has demonstrated that he or she complies with the implementing acts referred to in [Article 17](#_DxCrossRefBm1884563537) adopted to ensure compliance with the essential requirements referred to in [Article 9](#_DxCrossRefBm1884563527). 2. The licence referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall specify the privileges granted to the personnel. The licence may be amended to add or remove privileges, in accordance with the implementing acts referred to in point (d) of [Article 17(1)](#_DxCrossRefBm1884563537). 3. The licence referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article may be limited, suspended or revoked when the holder no longer complies with the rules and procedures for issuing and maintaining such licence, in accordance with the implementing acts referred to in point (d) of [Article 17(1)](#_DxCrossRefBm1884563537).