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title: "Article 4 – Article 8: SECTION 2 — VALIDATION OF LICENCES (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/723, Aircrew) — rule index · Avioverse"
description: "Article 4 – Article 8, Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011. A competent authority of a Member State may validate a pilot licence issued by a third country in…"
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# SECTION 2 — VALIDATION OF LICENCES

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/723 · Aircrew · Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · Article 4 – Article 8

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1. ## [Article 4 General provisions for validation of licences](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/commission-delegated-regulation-eu-2020-723/section-2/article-4)

   A competent authority of a Member State may validate a pilot licence issued by a third country in compliance with the requirements of Annex 1 to the…

2. ## [Article 5 Pilot licences for commercial air transport and other commercial activities](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/commission-delegated-regulation-eu-2020-723/section-2/article-5)

   For the validation of pilot licences for commercial air transport and other commercial activities, the holders shall comply with the following…

3. ## [Article 6 Pilot licences for non-commercial activities with an instrument rating](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/commission-delegated-regulation-eu-2020-723/section-2/article-6)

   For the validation of private pilot licences with an instrument rating, or Commercial Pilot Licences (‘CPL’) and Airline Transport Pilot Licences…

4. ## [Article 7 Pilot licences for non-commercial activities without an instrument rating](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/commission-delegated-regulation-eu-2020-723/section-2/article-7)

   For the validation of private pilot licences, or CPL and ATPL licences without an instrument rating where the pilot intends only to exercise private…

5. ## [Article 8 Validation of pilot licences for specific tasks of limited duration](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/commission-delegated-regulation-eu-2020-723/section-2/article-8)

   Notwithstanding the provisions of the Articles above, in the case of manufacturer flights, a competent authority of a Member State may accept a licence…

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