ATM/ANS.AR.C.025 Changes

CHANGES REQUIRING PRIOR APPROVAL

(a)Upon receipt of a notification for a proposed change that requires prior approval, the competent authority should:

(1)formally acknowledge the receipt of the notification in writing within 10 working days;

(2)assess the proposed change in relation to the service provider’s certificate or the conditions attached or management system of it, and the applicable requirements of Part-ATM/ANS.OR, as well as any other applicable requirements within 30 working days after the receipt of all the evidence supporting the proposed change;

(3)assess the actions proposed by the service provider in order to show compliance; and

(4)notify the service provider of its approval/rejection without delay.

(b)A simple management system documentation system status sheet should be maintained, which contains information on when an amendment was received by the competent authority and when it was approved, if applicable.

(c)The competent authority should, in due time, verify the compliance of the service provider and, depending on the change, examine the need for prescribing any condition for the operation of it during the change.

(d)For changes requiring prior approval, the competent authority may conduct an audit of the service provider in order to verify the service provider’s compliance with the applicable requirements.

(e)When notifying, the competent authority should also inform the service provider of the right of appeal, as exists under the applicable national legislation.

CHANGE OF NAME OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER Upon receipt of the notification and the relevant parts of the service provider’s documentation as required by Part-ATM/ANS.OR, the competent authority should reissue the certificate.

CHANGE OF NAME OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER A name change alone does not require the competent authority to audit the organisation unless there is evidence that other aspects of the organisation have changed.

APPROPRIATE ACTION Appropriate action by the competent authority may include suspension, limitation or revocation of the service provider’s certificate.

CHANGES NOT REQUIRING PRIOR APPROVAL

(a)When the service provider submits the name of the nominee for the nominated persons in accordance with AMC2 ATM/ANS.OR.A.040(b), the competent authority should consider his or her qualification.

(b)Upon receipt of a notification for a proposed change that does not require prior approval by the competent authority, it should acknowledge receipt of the notification in writing within 10 working days from receipt unless it is not specified under the relevant national legislation.