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This Part prescribes rules governing the—
(1) certification and operation of an aircraft design organisation; and
(2) issue of a delegation for the approval of a design change.
A person must not exercise the privileges in rule 146.11 except under the authority of and in accordance with the provisions of an aircraft design organisation certificate issued under this Part.
(a) An applicant for the grant of a design organisation certificate must complete the approved CAA form, which requires—
(1) the name and address for service in New Zealand of the applicant; and
(2) further particulars relating to the applicant that the Director may require as specified on the form.
(b) The applicant must submit the completed form to the Director with a payment of the appropriate application fee prescribed by regulations made under the Act.
The Director must, in accordance with section 75 of the Act, grant a design organisation certificate to an applicant if the Director is satisfied that—
(1) the applicant meets the requirements of Subpart B; and
(2) the applicant and the senior person or senior persons required under rule 146.51(a) are fit and proper persons; and
(3) the granting of the certificate is not contrary to the interests of aviation safety.
(a) A design organisation certificate specifies one or more of the following design ratings for which the certificate is issued:
(1) D1 for the development of designs for products and their components as defined in the organisation’s exposition:
(2) D2 for the development of design changes for products and their components as defined in the organisation’s exposition:
(3) D3 for the development of designs and design changes for appliances as defined in the organisation’s exposition.
(b) The holder of a design organisation certificate may develop any design authorised by the design rating specified on the certificate.
(c) The holder of a design organisation certificate may employ a person in accordance with rule 146.51(a)(3) to approve design changes.
(d) The holder of a design organisation certificate may apply for the grant of a type certificate under Part 21, Subpart B.
(a) A design organisation certificate may be granted or renewed for a period of up to five years.
(b) A design organisation certificate remains in force until it expires or is suspended or revoked by the Director.
(c) The holder of a design organisation certificate that expires or is revoked must surrender the certificate to the Director as soon as possible.
(d) The holder of a design organisation certificate that is suspended must as soon as possible produce the certificate to the Director for appropriate endorsement.
(a) Each holder of a design organisation certificate who ceases to offer design services must notify the Director in writing within 30 days of the date of cessation.
(b) The notification must include a request for revocation of the design organisation certificate.
(a) If a holder of a design organisation certificate wishes to apply to renew their certificate, they must use the approved CAA from.
(b) The application must be submitted to the Director by the application renewal date specified on the certificate or, if no such date is specified, not less than 30 days before the certificate expires.
