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These Policies set out key principles of the regulatory framework for the Overseas Territories and are important documents in controlling the process of regulation. They are for the use and guidance of regulatory staff of the Overseas Territories Aviation Authorities and of ASSI and are equally applicable throughout the Territories.

Policy Statements are subject to ASSI's formal consultation process set out in Policy Statement No 30 'Consultation'.

Policy No 2 Compliance with ICAO SARPs (reviewed 08/06/2020)

Version: 5.00 Implemented: 19/12/2008

Policy No 3 Regulation of Microlight Activities within the Overseas Territories

Version: 5.00 Implemented: 13/11/2019

Policy No 4 Regulation/Service Provision (dated 21 Jan 2020)

Version: 4.00 Implemented: 07/07/2005

Policy No 5 Regulatory Staff Exercising the Privileges of their Licences

Version: 1.00 Implemented: 24/06/2004

Policy No 9 Territory Aircraft Registers (reviewed 14/10/2022)

Version: 5.00 Implemented: 08/04/2014

Policy No 17 Use of Contractors for Regulatory-related Tasks (reviewed 19 October 2022)

Version: 4.00 Implemented: 13/11/2018

Policy No 23 Aerodrome Operating Minima

Version: 5.00 Implemented: 30/07/2015

Policy No 24 ASSI Sustainable Development and Aviation Environmental Policy (reviewed 08/09/2020)

Version: 1.00 Implemented: 19/11/2005

Policy No 25 Regulation of Annex 5 Units of Measurement to be Used in Air and Ground Operations (reviewed 08/06/2020)

Version: 1.00 Implemented: 14/10/2005

Policy No 26 Regulation of Annex 12 Search and Rescue (SAR)

Version: 3.00 Implemented: 08/04/2014

Policy No 28 ICAO Location Indicators; 3 Letter Designators, Telephony Designators and 5 Letter Significant Point Name Code (5LNC) (reviewed 15/06/2020)

Version: 5.00 Implemented: 08/11/2016

Policy No 29 Registration of Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT)

Version: 4.00 Implemented: 08/04/2014

Policy No 30 Consultation (reviewed 08/06/2020)

Version: 4.00 Implemented: 08/04/2014

Policy No 31 Charging Scheme for Approvals

Version: 2.00 Implemented: 23/01/2009

Policy No 37 Commercial Air Transport Operations in Single-Engine Aeroplanes

Version: 7.00 Implemented: 13/11/2019

Policy No 40 The use of Article 83 bis agreements in the Overseas Territories

Version: 4.00 Implemented: 16/07/2018

Policy No 41 Exemptions from AN(OT)O Provisions and Deviations from Requirements (reviewed 08/06/2020)

Version: 3.00 Implemented: 08/04/2014

Policy No 45 Ramp Checking of Foreign Aircraft

Version: 3.00 Implemented: 07/07/2014

Policy No 46 Helicopter Operations in Performance Class 3

Version: 4.00 Implemented: 13/11/2019

Policy No 47 Enforcement

Version: 1.00 Implemented: 06/07/2015

Policy No 48 Training Policy (revised 21 October 2022)

Version: 4.00 Implemented: 24/02/2016

Policy No 49 Coordination of Aviation Security Oversight (reviewed 21/02/2021)

Version: 1.00 Implemented: 24/01/2018

Policy No 50 Use of an Approval by another Territory (dated 24 Aug 2021)

Version: 2.00 Implemented: 17/04/2018

Policy No 51 Safety Data/Information Protection, Sharing and Exchange (reviewed 12/12/2021)

Version: 1.00 Implemented: 15/11/2018

Policy No 52 Non-issue of Personnel Licences

Version: 2.00 Implemented: 07/03/2022

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Policies for Consultation

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Enforcement Leaflet

Download the Enforcement Leaflet which supports Policy No 47.

Technical Procedures

Technical Procedures can be accessed through the Management System in the password-protected Exchange area.

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