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title: "21L.B.19 Resolution of disputes — Annex Ib, Initial Airworthiness · Avioverse"
description: "The competent authority of the Member State shall establish a process for the resolution of disputes within its documented procedures."
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/annex-ib/section-b-procedures-for-competent-authorities/21l-b-19"
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# 21L.B.19 Resolution of disputes

Annex Ib · Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 · EAR revision 27 Nov 2025

IR Implementing rule

## 21L.B.19 Resolution of disputes

The competent authority of the Member State shall establish a process for the resolution of disputes within its documented procedures.

IR · 21L.B.19 — Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2022/1361 · Initial Airworthiness Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Nov 2025

GM Guidance material

## GM1 21L.B.19 Resolution of disputes

PRINCIPLES FOR THE RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES

It is essential for the efficient accomplishment of the activities related to [Part 21 Light](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/part-21-light) of the competent authority of the Member State that all decisions regarding the resolution of disputes be taken at as low a level as possible. In addition, the documented procedures for the resolution of disputes should clearly identify the chain of escalation.

GM · GM1 21L.B.19 — Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 · ED Decision 2023/013/R · Initial Airworthiness Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Nov 2025

[All rules in SECTION B - PROCEDURES FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/annex-ib/section-b-procedures-for-competent-authorities)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 27 Nov 2025, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.