# The Merchant Shipping (International Safety Management (ISM) Code) Regulations 1998, Regulation 11: Issue and endorsement of Safety Management Certificate by another government


The Secretary of State may request, through a proper officer or otherwise, the government of a country to which SOLAS applies—
(a) to conduct an audit of the safety management system operated onboard a United Kingdom ship, and
(b) if satisfied that the requirements of the ISM Code are complied with, to issue to the ship a Safety Management Certificate or authorise such issue or, where appropriate endorse such certificates in accordance with the requirements of SOLAS after intermediate audit. A certificate issued in accordance with such a request shall contain a statement that it has been so issued and shall have the same effect as if it was issued by the Secretary of State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1561/regulation/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-international-safety-management-ism-code-regulations-1998/regulation-11
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