Annex I – Regulations for Determining Gross
and Net Tonnages of Ships
Regulation 2 – Definitions of terms used in
the annexes
1 The following definitions are added after definition
(8):
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"(9) 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.
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(10) Audit Scheme means the IMO Member State
Audit Scheme established by the Organization and taking into account
the guidelines developed by the Organizationfootnote.
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(11) Code for Implementation means the IMO
Instruments Implementation Code (III Code) adopted by the Organization
by resolution A.1070(28).
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(12) Audit Standard means the Code for Implementation.”
2 A new Annex III is added after Annex II to read
as follows:
Annex III – Verification of Compliance with
the Provisions of This Convention
Regulation 8 – 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 9 – 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
developed 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.