AMC 147.B.10(a) Competent authority

• ED Decision 2015/029/R found in: Continuing Airworthiness (1321/2014) Part-M Part-145 Part-66 Part-147 Part-T Part-ML Part-CAMO Part-CAO (Jul 2024)

AMC 147.B.10(a) Competent authority ED Decision 2015/029/R 1. In deciding upon the required organisational structure, the competent authority should review the number of certificates to be issued, the number and size of potential [Part-147](#_DxCrossRefBm1518544911) approved maintenance training organisations within that Member State, as well as the level of civil aviation activity, number and complexity of aircraft and the size of the Member State’s aviation industry. 2. The competent authority should retain effective control of important surveillance functions and not delegate them in such a way that [Part-147](#_DxCrossRefBm1518544911) organisations, in effect, regulate themselves in airworthiness matters. 3. The set-up of the organisational structure should ensure that the various tasks and obligations of the competent authority are not relying on individuals. That means that a continuing and undisturbed fulfilment of these tasks and obligations of the competent authority should also be guaranteed in case of illness, accident or leave of individual employees. ##### AMC 147.B.10(a) Competent authority *ED Decision 2015/029/R* 1. In deciding upon the required organisational structure, the competent authority should review the number of certificates to be issued, the number and size of potential [Part-147](#_DxCrossRefBm1203439798) approved maintenance training organisations within that Member State, as well as the level of civil aviation activity, number and complexity of aircraft and the size of the Member State’s aviation industry. 2. The competent authority should retain effective control of important surveillance functions and not delegate them in such a way that [Part-147](#_DxCrossRefBm1203439798) organisations, in effect, regulate themselves in airworthiness matters. 3. The set-up of the organisational structure should ensure that the various tasks and obligations of the competent authority are not relying on individuals. That means that a continuing and undisturbed fulfilment of these tasks and obligations of the competent authority should also be guaranteed in case of illness, accident or leave of individual employees.