Article 5 Certifying staff

• Regulation (EU) 2021/1963 found in: Continuing Airworthiness (1321/2014) Part-M Part-145 Part-66 Part-147 Part-T Part-ML Part-CAMO Part-CAO (Jul 2024)

Article 5 Certifying staff Regulation (EU) 2021/1963 1. Certifying staff shall be qualified in accordance with the requirements of Annex III (Part-66), except as provided for in points [M.A.606(h)](#_DxCrossRefBm1518544909), [M.A.607(b)](#_DxCrossRefBm1518544908), [M.A.801(c)](#_DxCrossRefBm1518544907) and [M.A.803](#_DxCrossRefBm1518544871) of Annex I (Part-M), in points [ML.A.801(c)](#_DxCrossRefBm1518544906) and [ML.A.803](#_DxCrossRefBm1518544905) of Annex Vb (Part-ML), [CAO.A.040(b)](#_DxCrossRefBm1518544904) and [CAO.A.040(c)](#_DxCrossRefBm1518544904) of Annex Vd (Part-CAO) and in points [145.A.30(j)](#_DxCrossRefBm1518544903) of and Appendix IV to Annex II (Part-145). 2. Any aircraft maintenance licence and, if any, the technical limitations associated with that licence, issued or recognised by a Member State in accordance with the JAA requirements and procedures and valid at the time of entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003, shall be deemed to have been issued in accordance with this Regulation. 3. Certifying staff holding a licence issued in accordance with [Annex III (Part-66)](#_DxCrossRefBm1518544900) in a given category/sub-category are deemed to have the privileges described in point [66.A.20(a)](#_DxCrossRefBm1518544902) of the same Annex corresponding to such a category/sub-category. The basic knowledge requirements corresponding to these new privileges shall be deemed as met for the purpose of extending such licence to a new category/sub-category. 4. Certifying staff holding a licence including aircraft which do not require an individual type rating may continue to exercise his/her privileges until the first renewal or change, where the licence shall be converted following the procedure described in point [66.B.125](#_DxCrossRefBm1518544901) of [Annex III (Part-66)](#_DxCrossRefBm1518544900) to the ratings defined in point [66.A.45](#_DxCrossRefBm1518544899) of the same Annex. 5. Conversion reports and Examination credit reports complying with the requirements applicable before Regulation (EU) No 1149/2011 applied shall be deemed to be in compliance with this Regulation. 6. Until specific requirements for certifying staff for components are added to this Regulation, the requirements laid down in the national laws in force in the relevant Member State shall continue to apply, except for maintenance organisations located outside the Union where the requirements shall be approved by the Agency. 7. Limited certifying staff authorisations issued to flight engineer licence holders pursuant to point [145.A.30(j)(3)](#DX990456490) or [(4)](#DX990456490) of [Annex II (Part-145)](#_DxCrossRefBm1518544883) before 2 December 2022 shall remain valid until they expire or until they are revoked by the maintenance organisation. ## Article 5 Certifying staff *Regulation (EU) 2021/1963* 1. Certifying staff shall be qualified in accordance with the requirements of Annex III (Part-66), except as provided for in points [M.A.606(h)](#_DxCrossRefBm1203439796), [M.A.607(b)](#_DxCrossRefBm1203439795), [M.A.801(c)](#_DxCrossRefBm1203439794) and [M.A.803](#_DxCrossRefBm1203439758) of Annex I (Part-M), in points [ML.A.801(c)](#_DxCrossRefBm1203439793) and [ML.A.803](#_DxCrossRefBm1203439792) of Annex Vb (Part-ML), [CAO.A.040(b)](#_DxCrossRefBm1203439791) and [CAO.A.040(c)](#_DxCrossRefBm1203439791) of Annex Vd (Part-CAO) and in points [145.A.30(j)](#_DxCrossRefBm1203439790) of and Appendix IV to Annex II (Part-145). 2. Any aircraft maintenance licence and, if any, the technical limitations associated with that licence, issued or recognised by a Member State in accordance with the JAA requirements and procedures and valid at the time of entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003, shall be deemed to have been issued in accordance with this Regulation. 3. Certifying staff holding a licence issued in accordance with [Annex III (Part-66)](#_DxCrossRefBm1203439787) in a given category/sub-category are deemed to have the privileges described in point [66.A.20(a)](#_DxCrossRefBm1203439789) of the same Annex corresponding to such a category/sub-category. The basic knowledge requirements corresponding to these new privileges shall be deemed as met for the purpose of extending such licence to a new category/sub-category. 4. Certifying staff holding a licence including aircraft which do not require an individual type rating may continue to exercise his/her privileges until the first renewal or change, where the licence shall be converted following the procedure described in point [66.B.125](#_DxCrossRefBm1203439788) of [Annex III (Part-66)](#_DxCrossRefBm1203439787) to the ratings defined in point [66.A.45](#_DxCrossRefBm1203439786) of the same Annex. 5. Conversion reports and Examination credit reports complying with the requirements applicable before Regulation (EU) No 1149/2011 applied shall be deemed to be in compliance with this Regulation. 6. Until specific requirements for certifying staff for components are added to this Regulation, the requirements laid down in the national laws in force in the relevant Member State shall continue to apply, except for maintenance organisations located outside the Union where the requirements shall be approved by the Agency. 7. Limited certifying staff authorisations issued to flight engineer licence holders pursuant to point [145.A.30(j)(3)](#DX990456490) or [(4)](#DX990456490) of [Annex II (Part-145)](#_DxCrossRefBm1203439770) before 2 December 2022 shall remain valid until they expire or until they are revoked by the maintenance organisation.