# 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): An MEL may be established taking into account the following:

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

(1) the document shall provide for the operation of the aircraft, under specified conditions, with particular instruments, items of equipment or functions inoperative at the commencement of the flight;
(2) the document shall be prepared for each individual aircraft, taking account of the operator’s relevant operational and maintenance conditions; and
(3) the MEL shall be based on the relevant Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL), as defined in the data established in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 , and shall not be less restrictive than the MMEL.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2012/965/annex/VII/division/subpart+a/division/ncogen155/division/a (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-965/annex-VII/division-subpart+a/division-ncogen155/division-a
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