Article 3
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Article 3

  1. Each Member shall ensure that all ships registered in its territory are inspected at intervals not exceeding three years and, when practicable, annually, to verify that the seafarers' working and living conditions on board conform to national laws and regulations.

  2. If a Member receives a complaint or obtains evidence that a ship registered in its territory does not conform to national laws and regulations in respect of seafarers' working and living conditions, the Member shall take measures to inspect the ship as soon as practicable.

  3. In cases of substantial changes in construction or accommodation arrangements, the ship shall be inspected within three months of such changes.

Parent topic: Part II. Organization of Inspection
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