--- title: "ML.B.101 – ML.B.907: SECTION B — PROCEDURE FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES (Part-ML) — rule index · Avioverse" description: "ML.B.101 – ML.B.907, Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014. This Section establishes the administrative requirements to be followed by the competent authorities…" url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/continuing-airworthiness/part-ml/section-b-procedure-for-competent-authorities" --- # SECTION B — PROCEDURE FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES Annex Vb (Part-ML) · Continuing Airworthiness · Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 · ML.B.101 – ML.B.907 On this page 1. ## [ML.B.101 Scope](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/continuing-airworthiness/part-ml/section-b-procedure-for-competent-authorities/ml-b-101) This Section establishes the administrative requirements to be followed by the competent authorities in charge of the implementation and enforcement of… 2. ## [ML.B.102 Competent authority](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/continuing-airworthiness/part-ml/section-b-procedure-for-competent-authorities/ml-b-102) General A Member State shall designate a competent authority with allocated responsibilities for the issuance, continuation, change, suspension or… 3. ## [ML.B.104 Record-keeping](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/continuing-airworthiness/part-ml/section-b-procedure-for-competent-authorities/ml-b-104) The competent authority shall establish a system of record-keeping that allows adequate traceability of the process for issuing, continuing, changing… 4. ## [ML.B.105 Mutual exchange of information](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/continuing-airworthiness/part-ml/section-b-procedure-for-competent-authorities/ml-b-105) In order to contribute to the improvement of aviation safety, the competent authorities shall participate in a mutual exchange of all the necessary… 5. ## [ML.B.201 Responsibilities](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/continuing-airworthiness/part-ml/section-b-procedure-for-competent-authorities/ml-b-201) The competent authority referred to in point (b) of point ML.1 shall be responsible for conducting inspections and investigations in order to verify that… [AMC1 ML.B.201 Responsibilities](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/continuing-airworthiness/part-ml/section-b-procedure-for-competent-authorities/ml-b-201#amc1-ml-b-201) 6. ## [ML.B.202 Information to the Agency](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/continuing-airworthiness/part-ml/section-b-procedure-for-competent-authorities/ml-b-202) The competent authority of the Member State shall notify the Agency in case of any significant problems with the implementation of Regulation (EU)… 7. ## [ML.B.302 Exemptions](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/continuing-airworthiness/part-ml/section-b-procedure-for-competent-authorities/ml-b-302) All exemptions granted in accordance with Article 71 of Regulation (EC) 2018/1139 shall be recorded and retained by the competent authority. 8. ## [ML.B.303 Aircraft continuing airworthiness monitoring](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/continuing-airworthiness/part-ml/section-b-procedure-for-competent-authorities/ml-b-303) The competent authority shall develop a survey programme following a risk-based approach to monitor the airworthiness status of the fleet of aircraft on… [AMC1 ML.B.303 Aircraft continuing airworthiness monitoring](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/continuing-airworthiness/part-ml/section-b-procedure-for-competent-authorities/ml-b-303#amc1-ml-b-303) 9. ## [ML.B.304 Revocation and suspension](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/continuing-airworthiness/part-ml/section-b-procedure-for-competent-authorities/ml-b-304) The competent authority shall: suspend an ARC on reasonable grounds in the case of a potential safety threat; 10. ## [ML.B.901 Airworthiness review certificate issued by the competent authority](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/continuing-airworthiness/part-ml/section-b-procedure-for-competent-authorities/ml-b-901) The competent authority shall issue an ARC using the template in Appendix IV (EASA Form 15c) in one of the following cases: 11. ## [ML.B.905 Transfer of aircraft registration within the Union](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/continuing-airworthiness/part-ml/section-b-procedure-for-competent-authorities/ml-b-905) Upon receipt of a notification of aircraft transfer between the Member States in accordance with point ML.A.905: 12. ## [ML.B.906 Airworthiness review of aircraft without an airworthiness certificate issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/continuing-airworthiness/part-ml/section-b-procedure-for-competent-authorities/ml-b-906) In the case of an application for an airworthiness certificate in accordance with point ML.A.906(a), if the former airworthiness certificate was issued… 13. ## [ML.B.907 Findings](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/continuing-airworthiness/part-ml/section-b-procedure-for-competent-authorities/ml-b-907) A level 1 finding shall be issued by the competent authority when any significant non-compliance is detected with the applicable requirements of this… Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 2 Sep 2025, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. 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