# Regulation (EC) No 550/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 on the provision of air navigation services in the single European sky (the service provision Regulation) (Text with EEA relevance), Article 8: Designation of air traffic service providers

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

1. The national supervisory authority shall ensure the provision of air traffic services on an exclusive basis within specific airspace blocks in respect of the airspace under the responsibility of the United Kingdom. For this purpose, the national supervisory authority shall designate an air traffic service provider holding a valid certificate issued in accordance with Article 7.
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3. The national supervisory authority shall define the rights and obligations to be met by the designated air traffic service providers. The obligations may include conditions for the timely supply of relevant information enabling all aircraft movements in the airspace under the responsibility of the United Kingdom to be identified.
4. The national supervisory authority shall have discretionary powers in choosing an air traffic service provider, on condition that the latter fulfils the requirements and conditions referred to in Articles 6 and 7.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/550/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-550/article-8
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