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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-173/introduction",
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  "legislation": "eur/2012/173",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 173/2012 of 29 February 2012 amending Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 as regards clarification and simplification of certain specific aviation security measures (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-173",
  "path": "introduction",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 173/2012\nof 29 February 2012\namending Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 as regards clarification and simplification of certain specific aviation security measures\n(Text with EEA relevance)\nTHE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,\nHaving regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,\nHaving regard to Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002, and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nExperience with the implementation of Commission Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 of 4 March 2010 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security has shown the need for small amendments to the implementing modalities of certain common basic standards.\n(2)\nThis concerns the clarification or simplification of certain specific aviation security measures in order to improve legal clarity, standardise the common interpretation of the legislation and further ensure the best implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security.\n(3)\nThe amendments concern the implementation of a limited number of measures in relation to access control, surveillance and patrols, screening of passengers and hold baggage, security controls for cargo, mail, in-flight and airport supplies, training of persons and security equipment.\n(4)\nRegulation (EU) No 185/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly.\n(5)\nThe measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Civil Aviation Security,\nHAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "OJ L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 72."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "OJ L 55, 5.3.2010, p. 1."
    }
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