# Directive (EU) 2017/2110 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2017 on a system of inspections for the safe operation of ro-ro passenger ships and high-speed passenger craft in regular service and amending Directive 2009/16/EC and repealing Council Directive 1999/35/EC (Text with EEA relevance), Article 3: Pre-commencement inspections

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

1. Before a ro-ro passenger ship or high-speed passenger craft starts to operate on a regular service covered by this Directive, the competent authorities of the Member States shall carry out a pre-commencement inspection, consisting of:
(a) verification of the compliance with the requirements laid down in Annex I; and
(b) an inspection, in accordance with Annex II, to satisfy themselves that the ro-ro passenger ship or high-speed craft fulfills the necessary requirements for safe operation of a regular service.
2. The pre-commencement inspection shall be carried out by an inspector.
3. When requested by a Member State, companies shall provide evidence of compliance with the requirements of Annex I in advance of but not earlier than 1 month before the pre-commencement inspection.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2017/2110/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2017-2110/article-3
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