(a) The inspection and survey of ships, so far
as regards the enforcement of the provisions of the present regulations
and the granting of exemptions therefrom, shall be carried out by
officers of the Administration. The Administration may, however, entrust
the inspections and surveys either to surveyors nominated for the
purpose or to organizations recognized by it.
(b) The Administration shall institute arrangements
for unscheduled inspections to be carried out during the period of
validity of the certificate. Such inspections shall ensure that the
ship and its equipment remain in all respects satisfactory for the
service for which the ship is intended. These inspections may be carried
out by the Administration's own inspection services, or by nominated
surveyors, or by recognized organizations, or by other Parties upon
request of the Administration. Where the Administration, under the
provisions of regulations 8 and 10 of this chapter, establishes mandatory
annual surveys, the above unscheduled inspections shall not be obligatory.
(c) An Administration nominating surveyors or
recognizing organizations to conduct inspections and surveys as set
forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) shall as a minimum empower any nominated
surveyor or recognized organization to:
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(i) require repairs to a ship, and
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(ii) carry out inspections and surveys if requested
by the appropriate authorities of a port State.
The Administration shall notify the Organization of the specific
responsibilities and conditions of the authority delegated to nominated
surveyors or recognized organizations.
(d) When a nominated surveyor or recognized organization
determines that the condition of the ship or its equipment does not
correspond substantially with the particulars of the certificate or
is such that the ship is not fit to proceed to sea without danger
to the ship, or persons on board, such surveyor or organization shall
immediately ensure that corrective action is taken and shall in due
course notify the Administration. If such corrective action is not
taken the relevant certificate should be withdrawn and the Administration
shall be notified immediately; and, if the ship is in the port of
another Party, the appropriate authorities of the port State shall
also be notified immediately. When an officer of the Administration,
a nominated surveyor or recognized organization has notified the appropriate
authorities of the port State, the Government of the port State concerned
shall give such officer, surveyor or organization any necessary assistance
to carry out their obligations under this regulation. When applicable,
the Government of the port State concerned shall ensure that the ship
shall not sail until it can proceed to sea, or leave port for the
purpose of proceeding to the appropriate repair yard, without danger
to the ship or persons on board.
(e) In every case, the Administration shall fully
guarantee the completeness and efficiency of the inspection and survey,
and shall undertake to ensure the necessary arrangements to satisfy
this obligation.