Paragraph 8 System of certification for outsourced maintenance functionsF1

Where the entity in charge of maintenance decides to outsource one or more of the functions referred to in paragraph 4(1)(b), (c) and (d), or parts of them, voluntary certification of the contractor under the certification system of this Schedule creates a presumption of conformity of the entity in charge of maintenance with the relevant requirements set out in Part 4, as far as these requirements are covered by the voluntary certification of the contractor. In the absence of such certification, the entity in charge of maintenance must demonstrate to the certification body how it complies with all the requirements set out in Part 4 with regard to the functions it decides to outsource.

The contractors referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must apply for certification using the relevant form in Part 3 of Schedule 9. Certification in respect of outsourced maintenance functions, or parts of them, must be issued by the certification bodies, following the same procedures in paragraphs 6 and 7, adapted to the specific case of the applicant. In assessing applications for certificates in respect of outsourced maintenance functions, or parts of them, certification bodies must follow the principles set out in Part 2.