FCL.810 Night rating

(1) If the privileges of an LAPL, an SPL or a PPL for aeroplanes, TMGs or airships are to be exercised in VFR conditions at night, applicants shall have completed a training course at an ATO.

ICAO Annex 6 
6.10 ALL AEROPLANES WHEN OPERATED AT NIGHT

All aeroplanes when operated at night shall be equipped with:

a) all equipment specified in 6.9; 
b) the lights required by Annex 2 for aircraft in flight or operating on the movement area of an aerodrome; 
c) two landing lights; 
d) illumination for all instruments and equipment that are essential for the safe operation of the aeroplane that are used by the flight crew; 
e) lights in all passenger compartments; and 
f) an independent portable light for each crew member station.

Controlled airspace. An airspace of defined dimensions within which air traffic control service is provided in accordance with the airspace classification.

SERA.5005 Visual flight rules

(c) When so prescribed by the competent authority, VFR flights at night may be permitted under the following conditions:

(1) if leaving the vicinity of an aerodrome, a flight plan shall be submitted in accordance with SERA.4001(b)(6);

(2) flights shall establish and maintain two-way radio communication on the appropriate ATS communication channel, when available;

• The holder of a PPL should have a night rating in order to be able to fly VFR at night (Part-FCL).
• An aeroplane is allowed to operate at night only if it has all the necessary equipment which does NOT include any parachutes (ICAO Annex 6).
• A VFR flight at night may be conducted within the vicinity of an aerodrome. Otherwise continuous two-way communication should be established and maintained between the pilot and the ATS.