3.1 A document of authorization shall be issued
for every ship loaded in accordance with the regulations of this Code
either by the Administration or an organization recognized by it or
by a Contracting Government on behalf of the Administration. It shall
be accepted as evidence that the ship is capable of complying with
the requirements of these regulations.
3.2 The document shall accompany or be incorporated
into the grain loading manual provided to enable the master to meet
the requirements of A 7. The manual
shall meet the requirements of A 6.3.
3.3 Such a document, grain loading stability data
and associated plans may be drawn up in the official language or languages
of the issuing country. If the language used is neither English nor
French, the text shall include a translation into one of these languages.
3.4 A copy of such a document, grain loading stability
data and associated plans shall be placed on board in order that the
master, if so required, shall produce them for the inspection of the
Contracting Government of the country of the port of loading.
3.5 A ship without such a document of authorization
shall not load grain until the master demonstrates to the satisfaction
of the Administration, or of the Contracting Government of the port
of loading acting on behalf of the Administration, that, in its loaded
condition for the intended voyage, the ship complies with the requirements
of this Code. See also A 8.3 and A 9.