EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

The Civil Aviation Authority is the competent authority for the purposes of Annex III of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 (OJ No. L 373, 31.12.91, p.4. Annex III was inserted by Council Regulation (EC) No 8/08 of 11th December 2007, OJ No. L 10, 12.1.08, p.1).

Annex III contains operating rules for commercial air transport aeroplanes including provision for the issue or air operator’s certificates to commercial air transport operators.

An Impact Assessment has not been provided for this Instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.