# The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2023, Regulation 3: Amendment of Article 8 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012


In Article 8 (design organisations), after paragraph 3 insert—
“4. By way of derogation from points 21.B.433(d)(1) and (2) of Annex I (Part 21), a design organisation that holds a valid approval certificate issued in accordance with Annex I (Part 21) must correct any findings of non-compliance related to the implementation of the SMS requirements before 1 July 2026.
5. On or after 1 July 2026, where a design organisation has not corrected any findings of non-compliance related to the implementation of the safety management requirements, that organisation’s approval certificate must be either revoked, limited or suspended in whole or part, dependent on the severity of the non-compliance.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/588/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/aviation-safety-amendment-regulations-2023/regulation-3
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