--- title: "Article 1 – Article 11: Powers and recital (Cover Regulation, SERA) — rule index · Avioverse" description: "Article 1 – Article 11, Regulation (EU) No 923/2012. The objective of this Regulation is to establish the common rules of the air and operational…" url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital" --- # Powers and recital Cover Regulation · Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA) · Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 · Article 1 – Article 11 On this page 1. ## [Article 1 Subject matter and scope](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-1) The objective of this Regulation is to establish the common rules of the air and operational provisions regarding services and procedures in air… 2. ## [Article 2 Definitions](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-2) For the purpose of this Regulation the following definitions shall apply: [GM1 Article 2(12) Aerial work](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-2#gm1-article-2-12) [GM1 Article 2(25) Air-taxiing](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-2#gm1-article-2-25) [GM1 Article 2(27) Air traffic advisory service](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-2#gm1-article-2-27) [GM1 Article 2(28) Air traffic control clearance](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-2#gm1-article-2-28) [GM1 Article 2(34) Air traffic services reporting office](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-2#gm1-article-2-34) [GM1 Article 2(38) Alternate aerodrome](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-2#gm1-article-2-38) [GM1 Article 2(39) Altitude](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-2#gm1-article-2-39) [GM1 Article 2(41) Approach control unit](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-2#gm1-article-2-41) [GM1 Article 2(45) Area navigation (RNAV)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-2#gm1-article-2-45) [GM1 Article 2(46) ATS route](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-2#gm1-article-2-46) [GM1 Article 2(48) Automatic dependent surveillance — contract (ADS-C)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-2#gm1-article-2-48) [GM1 Article 2(48a) ADS-C agreement](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-2#gm1-article-2-48a) [GM1 Article 2(51) Change-over point](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-2#gm1-article-2-51) [GM1 Article 2(57) Controlled aerodrome](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-2#gm1-article-2-57) [GM1 Article 2(58) Controlled airspace](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-2#gm1-article-2-58) [GM1 Article 2(78) Flight level](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-2#gm1-article-2-78) [GM1 Article 2(84) Height](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-2#gm1-article-2-84) [GM1 Article 2(89a) Instrument approach operation](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-2#gm1-article-2-89a) [GM1 Article 2(90) Instrument approach procedure](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-2#gm1-article-2-90) [GM1 Article 2(97) Night](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-2#gm1-article-2-97) [GM1 Article 2(114) Runway-holding position](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-2#gm1-article-2-114) [GM2 Article 2(114) Runway-holding position](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-2#gm2-article-2-114) [GM1 Article 2(121) Significant point](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-2#gm1-article-2-121) [GM1 Article 2(138) Unmanned free balloons](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-2#gm1-article-2-138) [GM1 Article 2(141) Visibility](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-2#gm1-article-2-141) 3. ## [GM1 to Article 2(129a) Toy aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/gm1-to-article-2-129a-toy-aircraft) Directive 2009/48/EC (the Toy Safety Directive) requires that toys, including the chemicals they contain, shall not jeopardise the safety or health of… 4. ## [Article 3 Compliance](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-3) The Member States shall ensure compliance with the common rules and provisions set out in the Annex to this Regulation without prejudice to the… 5. ## [Article 4 Exemptions for special operations](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-4) The competent authorities may, either on their own initiative or based on applications by the entities concerned, grant exemptions to individual entities… [GM1 Article 4 Exemptions for special operations](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-4#gm1-article-4) [GM2 Article 4 ‘Exemptions for special operations’](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-4#gm2-article-4) 6. ## [Article 4a Very-high frequency (VHF) emergency frequency](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-4a) Without prejudice to paragraph 2, Member States shall ensure that the VHF emergency frequency (121.500 MHz) is only used for emergency purposes specified… 7. ## [Article 5 Differences](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-5) \[Deleted.] 8. ## [Article 6 Monitoring of amendments](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-6) Further to the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall establish, with the support of Eurocontrol and EASA, a permanent process: 9. ## [Article 7 Amendments to the Annex](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-7) The Annex shall be amended in accordance with Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 549/2004. 10. ## [Article 8 Transitional and additional measures](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-8) Member States that have adopted prior to the entry into force of this Regulation additional provisions complementing an ICAO Standard shall ensure that… [GM1 Article 8 2 Transitional and additional measures](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-8#gm1-article-8) 11. ## [Article 9 Safety requirements](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-9) Further to the entry into force of this Regulation and without prejudice to Article 7, Member States shall, in order to maintain or enhance existing… [GM1 Article 9 Safety requirements](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-9#gm1-article-9) 12. ## [Article 10 Amendments to Regulations (EC) No 730/2006, (EC) No 1033/2006, (EC) No 1794/2006, (EC) No 1265/2007, (EU) No 255/2010 and Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1035/2011](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-10) Regulation (EC) No 730/2006 is amended as follows: Article 2(3) and (4) shall be replaced by the following: 13. ## [Article 11 Entry into force](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/sera/cover-regulation/powers-and-recital/article-11) This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. 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