Regulation 12 Issue of certificates on behalf of other governments

The Secretary of State may, at the request of a government of a country to which SOLAS applies, audit the safety management systems of companies and ships registered in that country and, if satisfied that the requirements of the ISM Code are complied with, and that the audit has been satisfactorily completed in accordance with these Regulations, issue to the company a Document of Compliance or, in respect of the ship a Safety Management Certificate, or, where appropriate, endorse such certificates in accordance with the requirements of SOLAS after annual or intermediate audits. 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 that government and not by the Secretary of State.