A Maintenance Programme for General Aviation aircraft operated privately under CAR OPS 2A or CAR OPS 2H is required to be accepted by the CAA before a Certificate of Airworthiness can be issued.
A full description of the CAA policies and guidance on acceptable maintenance programmes are contained in CAP 12 | Maintenance Programme.
The owner/operator’s Airworthiness Coordinator is required to submit FORM SM 13 as part of requirements for the initial C of A.