1. Each Member for which this Convention is in
force undertakes to maintain in force laws or regulations which ensure
its application.
2. The laws or regulations shall–
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(a) require the competent authority to bring them
to the notice of all persons concerned;
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(b) define the persons responsible for compliance
therewith;
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(c) prescribe adequate penalties for any violation
thereof;
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(d) provide for the maintenance of a system of
inspection adequate to ensure effective enforcement;
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(e) require the competent authority to consult
the organisations of shipowners and/or the shipowners and the bona
fide trade unions of seafarers in regard to the framing of
regulations, and to collaborate so far as practicable with such parties
in the administration thereof.