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GM No 1 to 21.A.125A(b) Letter of agreement – Contents of the Manual
The manual referred in 21.A.125A(b) should include, at least the following information:
1.Declaration by the applicant of undertaking in respect of
1.1 the requirements defined in Part 21 Section A Subpart F
1.2 the procedures contained in the manual and in the documentation mentioned herein
1.3 every legal provision laid down for the carrying on of the business activities (statutory declaration).
2.Declaration by the applicant certifying the conformity of the manual to the requirements defined in Part 21 Section A Subpart F
3.Jobs, power and responsibilities of the accountable personnel
4.Organisation chart, if required by the competent authority
5.Description of the resources, including human resources, with an indication of the personnel qualification criteria
6.Description of location and equipment
7.Description of the scope of work, the production processes and techniques, and reference to the ‘capability list’
8.Communications with the competent authority, and specifically those required by 21.A.125A(c)
9.Assistance and communication with the design approval holder, and the means of compliance with 21.A.125A(c)
10.Amendments to the Manual
11.Description of the Inspection System (including test, see GM No 2 to 21.A.125A(b), and 21.A.127 and 21.A.128), and the procedures to meet 21.A.126 and associated GM
12.List of suppliers
13.Issuing of the Statement of Conformity and competent authority inspection for validation If the information is listed in the Manual in a different order a cross-reference to the above list should be made available in the Manual.
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