1.6.2.1 The Administration, or any person or organization
duly authorized by it, may issue a Safety Compliance Certificate after
the initial survey of a passenger submersible craft. This certificate
may be reissued after a survey which complies with the requirements
of paragraph 1.5.1.4. In every
case the Administration should assume full responsibility for the
Certificate.
1.6.2.2 The Certificate should be drawn up in
the official language of the Administration, in a form corresponding
to the model given in appendix 1 of
the Guidelines. If the language used is not English, French or Spanish,
the text should include a translation into one of these languages.
1.6.2.3 The Certificate would cease to be valid
if modifications which affect the safety of the craft have been made
without the agreement of the Administration, except for the purpose
of repair or maintenance, or if surveys and inspections as specified
by the Administration under the provisions of paragraph 1.5.1 have not been carried
out.
1.6.2.4 The Safety Compliance Certificate should
be issued for a period not exceeding one year. An extension of the
validity of the Certificate may be granted for a maximum period of
three months at the discretion of the Administration.