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6.4 The certification authorisation can only be issued by a HKAR-145 approvedmaintenance organisation when the licence holder has the appropriate basicHKAR-66 Category listed and the aircraft type rating endorsed on theHKAR-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence. The type training for a HKAR-66Category B3 type endorsement, conducted under a HKAR-147 approval, willrepresent the appropriate technologies as specified in HKAR-66. Thecertification authorisation will specify the privileges for the individual, givingdue regard to the company scope of approval and any associated proceduresagreed with the Director-General, and will specify any limitations to theauthorization accordingly.NOTE: A HKAR-66 licence issued on the basis of 'protected rights' may contain technicalrestrictions equivalent to the limitations of any HKAR-AMEL licence or companyauthorisations previously held. These 'protected rights' under HKAR-66 are acontinuation of certification privileges under an existing licence or certificationauthorisation which allows current personnel to continue working and certifyingwithout the need to re-qualify. Authorisations issued by a HKAR-145 approvedmaintenance organisation should therefore be similarly restricted in scope. Itshould be noted that conversion to the full HKAR-66 licence standard is optional.6.5 HKAR-66 Category B3 licences may also be issued with an endorsementallowing the certification, under the provisions of Articles 9 and 11 of the AirNavigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995 as amended, for work outside of aHKAR-145 approved maintenance organisation on aircraft which are notoperated for commercial air transport. Such privileges are limited to HongKong registered aircraft only. Certifications may only be made for thoseaircraft types which are endorsed individually or as Group Type Ratings onthe licence. The privileges will reflect the limitations for the relevant licencecategories.7 HKAR-66 Category C Aircraft Maintenance Licence7.1 A HKAR-66 Category C Aircraft Maintenance Licence may be issued to aperson who as demonstrated a competence to release an aircraft followingBase Maintenance. The privileges apply to the aircraft in its entirety in aPart-145 organisation. The licence, in its own right, does not entitle theholder to exercise any certification privileges in respect of aircraft and will beused in conjunction with a HKAR-145 certification authorisation.NOTE: HKAR-145 does not require a HKAR-66 Category C certifying staff for thecertification of simple light aeroplanes as Category B1.2 or B3 covers allmaintenance.7.2 Such authorisations will be issued by a HKAR-145 maintenance organisationappropriately approved by the Director-General. HKAR-66 licence holderswill therefore act in accordance with the authorisation procedures of thecompany concerned.7.3 HKAR-66 Category C certification authorisations allow the holder to issue30 May 2008 AN-3 P.12