(1) The holder of a production certificate must maintain the quality system in conformity with the manual approved under regulation 21.143 in relation to the production certificate.
(2) The holder of a production certificate for a Class I product must ensure that each finished product that is:
(a) manufactured under the authority of the certificate; and
(b) submitted for airworthiness certification or approval;
conforms to the type design for the product and is in a condition for safe operation.
(3) The holder of a production certificate for a Class II, Class III or unapproved Class I product must ensure that each product that is:
(a) manufactured under the authority of the certificate; and
(b) submitted for approval;
conforms to the product design and is in a condition for safe operation.
(4) An offence against subregulation (1), (2) or (3) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .
Source FARs section 21.165 modified.