27.8.1 The validity of a certificate is dependent
upon the vessel being maintained, equipped and operated in accordance
with the documented arrangements contained in the Compliance Examination
and Declaration report form SCV2. Proposals to change any of the arrangements
should therefore be agreed in writing with the Certifying Authority
before a change is implemented. Copies of the written agreement detailing
changes(s) should be appended to the report form SCV2, which is to
be retained on board the vessel.
27.8.2 When the vessel is found not to have been
maintained or equipped or operated in accordance with the arrangements
documented in Compliance Examination and Declaration report form SCV2,
the certificate may be cancelled by the Certifying Authority which
issued the certificate.
27.8.3 When a vessel is sold, the certificate
issued by the Certifying Authority on the basis of the compliance
examination and owner's declarations documented in the Compliance
Examinations and Declaration report form SCV2 is cancelled automatically
and the selling owner/managing agent should return the certificate
to the Certifying Authority for formal cancellation and records, A
new certificate may be issued to the new owner on receipt by the Certifying
Authority of the appropriate application form completed by the new
owner. The Certifying Authority should decide the extent of any examination,
if any, of the vessel which may be required before a new certificate
is issued.
The MCA Code Vessel Safety Branch should be informed, by the
Certifying Authority, when a certificate is issued, renewed, cancelled
or modified. When a certificate is cancelled, the circumstances should
also be reported, for action to be taken as deemed necessary.
27.8.4 The owner of a vessel may transfer to another
Certifying Authority at any time after the vessel has been accepted
on the register. It is for the Certifying Authority to decide if it
should refund any portion of the fees already paid. On transfer of
a vessel, the outgoing Certifying Authority shall provide information
to the receiving Certifying Authority of the status of declarations,
examination and inspections; particularly with regard to any areas
where the vessel may be deficient or a dispute exists. The unique
number allocated by the first Certifying Authority is not to be changed.