5.3.1 The CAS survey shall be aligned to the Enhanced
Programme of Inspection.
5.3.2 The first CAS survey in accordance with regulation 20.6 shall be carried
out concurrent with the first scheduled intermediate or renewal survey
after 5 April 2005, or when the ship reaches the 15 years of age,
whichever occurs later.
5.3.3 The first CAS survey in accordance with regulation 20.7 shall be carried
out concurrent with the scheduled intermediate or renewal survey due
prior to the anniversary of the date of delivery of the ship in 2010.
5.3.4 The first CAS survey in accordance with regulation 21.6.1 shall be carried
out concurrent with the first scheduled intermediate or renewal survey
after 5 April 2005.
5.3.5 In the case where the Statement of Compliance
issued following the first CAS survey under 5.3.2 is valid beyond
the anniversary of the date of delivery of the ship in 2010, that
CAS may be treated as the first CAS carried out in compliance with regulation 20.7.
5.3.6 Any subsequent CAS survey, required for
the renewal of the Statement of Compliance, shall be carried out at
intervals not exceeding 5 years and 6 months.
5.3.7 Notwithstanding the above, the Company may,
with the agreement of the Administration, opt to carry out the CAS
survey at a date earlier than the due date of the survey referred
to above, provided that all the requirements of the CAS are complied
with.