Division 2 Cargo and mail: the process for the approval or designation of regulated agents, known consignors and account consignors

The following process for the approval or designation of regulated agents, known consignors and account consignors shall apply:

1. 1..

   Regulated agents shall be approved by the appropriate authority.

   In order to be approved as a regulated agent, the applicant shall submit documentation on aviation security standards and shall then be subject to an on-site verification to ensure that it fulfils the required standards.

2. 2..

   Known consignors shall be approved by the appropriate authority.

   In order to be approved as a known consignor, the applicant shall provide information on aviation security standards and shall be subject to an on-site verification to ensure that it fulfils the required standards.

   As an alternative to approval, the appropriate authority may allow a known consignor to be designated by a regulated agent until a date to be established in the implementing rules F1prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State in accordance with in Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008.

3. 3..

   Account consignors shall be designated by a regulated agent.

   In order to be designated as an account consignor, the regulated agent shall ensure that the prospective account consignor provides information on aviation security standards and shall make a validation.