applicantmeans a holder of a certificate, licence or other document, issued in accordance with the laws of a third country who is applying for a student air traffic controller licence to be issued in accordance with this Regulation or for the acceptance of a certificate for the purpose of providing instructions and assessment;
certificatemeans a document issued in accordance with the laws of a third country, attesting to compliance with civil aviation rules;
creditmeans the recognition by the competent authority of the training undertaken by the holder of an air traffic controller licence issued in accordance with the laws of a third country for the purpose of applying for a student air traffic controller licence to be issued in accordance with this Regulation.