1. Any amendment to the Regulations proposed by
a Contracting Party shall be considered in the Organization at the
request of that Party.
2. If adopted by a two-thirds majority of those
present and voting in the Maritime Safety Committee of the Organization,
such amendment shall be communicated to all Contracting Parties and
Members of the Organization at least six months prior to its consideration
by the Assembly of the Organization. Any Contracting Party which is
not a Member of the Organization shall be entitled to participate
when the amendment is considered by the Assembly.
3. If adopted by a two-thirds majority of those
present and voting in the Assembly, the amendment shall be communicated
by the Secretary-General to all Contracting Parties for their acceptance.
4. Such an amendment shall enter into force on
a date to be determined by the Assembly at the same time of its adoption,
unless, by a prior date determined by the Assembly at the same time,
more than one third of the Contracting Parties notify the Organization
of their objection to the amendment. Determination by the Assembly
of the dates referred to in this paragraph shall be by a two-thirds
majority of those present and voting.
5. On entry into force any amendment shall, for
all Contracting Parties which have not objected to the amendment,
replace and supersede any previous provision to which the amendment
refers.
6. The Secretary-General shall inform all Contracting
Parties and Members of the Organization of any request and communication
under this article and the date on which any amendment enters into
force.