# The Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2013, Article 134: Issue and conditions of Approval

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

(1) The Governor must grant an approval required under article 133 upon being satisfied that—
(a) the applicant is competent, having regard in particular to the applicant’s—
(i) previous conduct and experience;
(ii) equipment;
(iii) organisation and staffing;
(iv) maintenance and other arrangements;
(b) the safety management system established in accordance with paragraph (2) is appropriate and adequate; and
(c) the operations manual is adequate;
to secure the safe operation of aircraft of the type or types specified in the approval.
(2) An operator applying for an approval under the provisions of paragraph (1) must establish and maintain to the satisfaction of the Governor a safety management system appropriate to the size and complexity of the operation.
(3) The operator of every aircraft to which this article applies must—
(a) make available to each member of the operating staff an operations manual;
(b) ensure that each copy of the operations manual is kept up to date; and
(c) ensure that on each flight every member of the crew has access to a copy of every part of the operations manual which is relevant to his or her duties on that flight.
(4) An operations manual must contain all information and instructions necessary to enable operating staff to perform their duties as such.
(5) Every applicant for, and holder of, an approval granted under this article must make available to the Governor if requested to do so a copy of the operations manual.
(6) The operator must make such amendments or additions to the operations manual as the Governor may require for the purpose of ensuring the safety of the aircraft or of persons or property carried in it or the safety of air navigation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2870/article/134 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/air-navigation-overseas-territories-order-2013/article-134
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