# Directive 2009/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on port State control (Recast) (Text with EEA relevance), Division 1.3: Where, due to unforeseen circumstances, there is an urgent need for the rapid introduction of a replacement ro-ro passenger ship or high-speed passenger craft to ensure continuity of service, and point 1.2 is not applicable, the Member State may allow the passenger ship or craft to start operating provided that the following conditions are met:

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(a) a visual inspection and document check raises no concerns that the ro-ro passenger ship or high-speed passenger craft does not fulfill the necessary requirements for safe operation; and
(b) the Member State completes the inspection provided for in Article 3(1) of Directive (EU) 2017/2110 within 1 month.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2009/16/annex/XVII/division/1.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2009-16/annex-XVII/division-1.3
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