2.1 The Code applies to:
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.1 all organizations being considered for recognition
or that are recognized by a flag State to perform, on its behalf,
statutory certification and services under mandatory IMO instruments
and national legislation; and
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.2 all flag States that intend to recognize an
organization to perform, on their behalf, statutory certification
and services under mandatory IMO instruments.
2.2 The Code establishes:
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.1 the mandatory requirements that an organization
shall fulfil to be recognized by a flag State (part 1);
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.2 the mandatory requirements that an RO shall
fulfil when performing statutory certification and services on behalf
of its authorizing flag States (part 2);
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.3 the mandatory requirements that flag States
shall adhere to when authorizing an RO (part 2); and
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.4 guidelines for flag State oversight of ROs (part 3).
2.3 The Code defines the functional, organizational
and control requirements that apply to ROs conducting statutory certification
and services performed under mandatory IMO instruments, such as, but
not limited to, SOLAS, MARPOL and the Load Lines Conventions.
2.4 All requirements of the Code are generic and
applicable to all ROs, regardless of their type and size and the statutory
certification and services provided.
2.5 ROs subject to this Code need not offer all
types of statutory certification and services and may have a limited
scope of recognition, provided that the requirements of this Code
are applied in a manner that is compatible with the limited scope
of recognition. Where any requirement of this Code cannot be applied
due to the scope of services delivered by an RO, this shall be clearly
identified by the flag State and recorded in the RO's quality management
system.