ORO.SPO.120 Continued validity

(a)An operator holding a specialised operation authorisation shall comply with the scope and privileges defined in the authorisation.

(b)The operator’s authorisation shall remain valid subject to:

(1)the operator remaining in compliance with the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules, taking into account the provisions related to the handling of findings as specified under ORO.GEN.150;

(2)the competent authority being granted access to the operator as defined in ORO.GEN.140 to determine continued compliance with the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules; and

(3)the authorisation not being surrendered or revoked.

(c)Upon revocation or surrender the authorisation shall be returned to the competent authority without delay.