1. With a view to ensuring the mutual recognition
of arrangements made by Members which have ratified this Convention
for the testing, thorough examination, inspection and certification
of lifting appliances and items of loose gear forming part of a ship's
equipment and of the records relating thereto -
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(a)
the competent authority of each
Member which has ratified the Convention shall appoint or otherwise
recognise competent persons or national or international organisations
to carry out tests and/or thorough examinations and related functions,
under conditions that ensure that the continuance of appointment or
recognition depends upon satisfactory performance;
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(b)
Members which have ratified the
Convention shall accept or recognise those appointed or otherwise
recognised pursuant to subparagraph (a) of this paragraph, or shall
enter into reciprocal arrangements with regard to such acceptance
or recognition; in either case, acceptance or recognition shall be
under conditions that make their continuance dependent upon satisfactory
performance.
2. No lifting appliance, loose gear or other cargo-handling
appliance shall be used if -
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(a)
the competent authority is not
satisfied by reference to a certificate of test or examination or
to an authenticated record, as the case may be, that the necessary
test, examination or inspection has been carried out in accordance
with the provisions of this Convention; or
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(b)
in the view of the competent
authority, the appliance or gear is not safe for use.
3. Paragraph 2 of this Article shall not be so
applied as to cause delay in loading or unloading a ship where equipment
satisfactory to the competent authority in used.