# Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Division (a): Tasks related to the initial certification , specialised operation authorisation or continuing oversight of persons or organisations subject to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules shall be allocated by the CAA only to qualified entities. When allocating tasks, the CAA shall ensure that it has:

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

(1)put a system in place to initially and continuously assess that the qualified entity complies with Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008.
This system and the results of the assessments shall be documented.
(2)established a documented agreement with the qualified entity, approved by both parties at the appropriate management level, which clearly defines:
(i)the tasks to be performed;
(ii)the declarations, reports and records to be provided;
(iii)the technical conditions to be met in performing such tasks;
(iv)the related liability coverage; and
(v)the protection given to information acquired in carrying out such tasks.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2012/965/annex/II/division/subpart+gen/division/section+ii/division/arogen205/division/a (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-965/annex-II/division-subpart+gen/division-section+ii/division-arogen205/division-a
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