Regulation 5 Repairs, alterations, modifications and outfittingI1

A ship which undergoes repairs, alterations, modifications, or outfitting related to such repairs, alterations or modifications, must continue to comply with at least the requirements previously applicable to that ship.

A ship constructed before the date on which any relevant amendments come into force (“Date A”), and which undergoes repairs, alterations or modifications, or outfitting related to such repairs, alterations or modifications must, so far as practicable, comply with the requirements for ships constructed on or after Date A to at least the same extent as it did before undergoing such repairs, alterations, modifications or outfitting.

A ship which undergoes repairs, alterations and modifications of a major character, or outfitting related to such repairs, alterations or modifications, must comply with the requirements for ships constructed on or after any relevant amendments come into force.

In this regulation—

• “relevant amendment” means a modification or a replacement of a requirement in Chapter II-1 which comes into force in accordance with Article VIII of the Convention.