Regulation 2 - Issue or Endorsement of an International Anti-fouling System Certificate
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Regulation 2 - Issue or Endorsement of an International Anti-fouling System Certificate

  (1) The Administration shall require that a ship to which regulation 1 applies is issued with a Certificate after successful completion of a survey in accordance with regulation 1. A Certificate issued under the authority of a Party shall be accepted by the other Parties and regarded for all purposes covered by this Convention as having the same validity as a Certificate issued by them.

  (2) Certificates shall be issued or endorsed either by the Administration or by any person or organization duly authorized by it. In every case, the Administration assumes full responsibility for the Certificate.

  (3) For ships bearing an anti-fouling system controlled under Annex 1 that was applied before the date of entry into force of a control for such a system, the Administration shall issue a Certificate in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2) of this regulation not later than two years after entry into force of that control. This paragraph shall not affect any requirement for ships to comply with Annex 1.

  (4) The Certificate shall be drawn up in the form corresponding to the model given in Appendix 1 to this Annex and shall be written at least in English, French, or Spanish. If an official language of the issuing State is also used this shall prevail in the case of the dispute or discrepancy.

Parent topic: Annex 4 - Surveys and Certification Requirements for Anti-Fouling Systems
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