# The Air Navigation (Isle of Man) Order 2015, Article 27: Who may issue a certificate of release to service

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

A certificate of release to service issued under this Order may be issued only by a person, whether an individual or an incorporated person, who is —
(a) the holder of an aircraft maintenance engineer’s licence —
(i) granted under this Order, being a licence that entitles the holder to issue the certificate; or
(ii) granted under the law of a country other than the Isle of Man and rendered valid under this Order, being a licence that entitles the holder to issue the certificate in accordance with the privileges endorsed on the licence;
(b) approved by the Department as being competent to issue the certification and who is acting in accordance with the approval;
(c) in a particular case, authorised by the Department to issue the certificate and who is acting in accordance with the approval;
(d) in relation only to the adjustment and compensation of direct reading magnetic compasses, the holder of an Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) or a Flight Navigator’s Licence rendered valid under this Order;
(e) approved in accordance with Part 145 and who is acting in accordance with the approval; or
(f) listed in the maintenance organisation manual of a maintenance organisation approved under Part M Subpart F as a member of the certifying staff of the organisation and who is acting in accordance with the scope of the person’s approval as stated in the manual.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/870/article/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/air-navigation-isle-of-man-order-2015/article-27
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