ARGH.MGM.205 Allocation of tasks to qualified entities

(a)The competent authority may allocate to qualified entities tasks related to the registration of declarations or continuing oversight of ground handling organisations subject to Regulation

(EU)2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts.

(b)When allocating tasks to a qualified entity, the competent authority shall ensure that:

(1)that authority has a system in place to initially and continually assess whether the qualified entity complies with Annex VI to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139;

(2)the system referred to in point (1) and the results of the assessments are documented;

(3)the authority has established a documented agreement with the qualified entity, approved by both parties at the appropriate management level, which clearly defines:

(i)the tasks to be performed;

(ii)the declarations, reports and records to be provided;

(iii)the technical conditions to be met in performing such tasks;

(iv)the related liability coverage;

(v)the protection given to information acquired in carrying out such tasks.

(c)The competent authority shall establish procedures to ensure that all the information related to the submission of a declaration by a ground handling organisation is promptly communicated between the competent authority and the qualified entity.

(d)The competent authority shall ensure that the internal audit process and safety risk management process referred to in point ARGH.MGM.200(a)(4) of this Annex cover all tasks related to the acceptance of declarations or continuing oversight tasks performed on its behalf.

(e)For the oversight of the ground handling organisation’s compliance with point ORGH.MGM.201 of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/20, the competent authority may allocate tasks to qualified entities in accordance with point (a) or to any relevant authority responsible for information security or cybersecurity within the Member State. When allocating tasks, the competent authority shall ensure that:

(1)all aspects related to aviation safety are coordinated and taken into account by the qualified entity or the relevant authority;

(2)the results of the oversight activities performed by the qualified entity or the relevant authority are integrated in the overall oversight files of the ground handling organisation;

(3)its own information security management system, established in accordance with point ARGH.MGM.200(e), covers all the continuing oversight tasks performed on its behalf. [point (e) applicable as of 27 March 2031 — Regulation (EU) 2025/23]