These amendments have been consolidated into SOLAS Chapter XIII
Chapter XIII - Verification of Compliance
A new chapter XIII is added after the existing chapter XII, as follows:
"Chapter XIII - Verification of Compliance
Regulation 1 – Definitions
1
Audit means a systematic, independent
and documented process for obtaining audit evidence and evaluating
it objectively to determine the extent to which audit criteria are
fulfilled.
2
Audit Scheme means the IMO Member
State Audit Scheme established by the Organization and taking into
account the guidelines developed by the Organizationfootnote.
3
Code for Implementation means the
IMO Instruments Implementation Code (III Code) adopted by the Organization
by resolution A.1070(28).
4
Audit Standard means the Code for
Implementation.
Regulation 2 – Application
Contracting Governments shall use the provisions of the
Code for Implementation in the execution of their obligations and
responsibilities contained in the present Convention.
Regulation 3 – Verification of compliance
1 Every Contracting Government shall be subject
to periodic audits by the Organization in accordance with the audit
standard to verify compliance with and implementation of the present
Convention.
2 The Secretary-General of the Organization shall
have responsibility for administering the Audit Scheme, based on the
guidelines developed by the Organizationfootnote.
3 Every Contracting Government shall have responsibility
for facilitating the conduct of the audit and implementation of a
programme of actions to address the findings, based on the guidelines
adopted by the Organizationfootnote.
4 Audit of all Contracting Governments shall be:
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.1 based on an overall schedule developed by the
Secretary-General of the Organization, taking into account the guidelines
developed by the Organizationfootnote; and
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.2 conducted at periodic intervals, taking into
account the guidelines developed by the Organizationfootnote.