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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-800/introduction",
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  "legislation": "eur/2013/800",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) No 800/2013 of 14 August 2013 amending Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 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 (Text with EEA relevance)",
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  "path": "introduction",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Commission Regulation (EU) No 800/2013\nof 14 August 2013\namending Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 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\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 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC, and in particular Articles 8(5) thereof,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nOperators and personnel involved in the operation of certain aircraft have to comply with the relevant essential requirements set out in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008.\n(2)\nRegulation (EC) No 216/2008 requires, unless otherwise determined in the implementing rules, that operators engaged in the non-commercial operations of complex motor-powered aircraft shall declare their capability and means of discharging their responsibilities associated with the operation of those aircraft.\n(3)\nIn accordance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 the Commission should adopt the necessary implementing rules for establishing the conditions for the safe operation of aircraft.\n(4)\nThe present Regulation amends Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 to include particular aspects related to non-commercial operations.\n(5)\nIn order to ensure a smooth transition and a high level of civil aviation safety in the European Union, implementing measures should reflect the state of the art, including best practices, and scientific and technical progress in the field of air operations. Accordingly, technical requirements and administrative procedures agreed under the auspices of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (hereinafter ‘ICAO’) and the European Joint Aviation Authorities until 30 June 2009 as well as existing legislation pertaining to a specific national environment, should be considered.\n(6)\nIt is necessary to provide sufficient time for the aeronautical industry and Member States’ administrations to adapt to the new regulatory framework.\n(7)\nThe European Aviation Safety Agency prepared draft implementing rules and submitted them as an opinion to the Commission in accordance with Article 19(1) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008.\n(8)\nThe measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 65 of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008,\nHAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "OJ L 79, 19.3.2008, p. 1."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "OJ L 296, 25.10.2012, p. 1."
    }
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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