# Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 on ... rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (Text with EEA relevance), Division 15.1: The appropriate authority shall ensure that auditors performing functions on behalf of the appropriate authority:

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

(a)are free from any contractual or pecuniary obligation to the airport, operator or entity to be monitored; and
(b)have the appropriate competencies, which include sufficient theoretical and practical experience in the relevant field.
Auditors shall be subject to certification or equivalent approval by the appropriate authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/300/annex/II/division/15/division/15.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-300/annex-II/division-15/division-15.1
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