Regulation 8 Intermediate surveys

(1)

Subject to paragraph (3), a ship to which this regulation applies must not—

(a)

proceed to sea, or

(b)

(if it is already at sea) remain at sea,

after the third anniversary date, unless the requirements set out in paragraph (2) are met.

(2)

The requirements are that—

(a)

a survey has been carried out in respect of the ship during an intermediate survey period, and

(b)

the surveyor—

(i)

at the date of that survey is satisfied that the equipment and arrangements of that ship fully comply with the requirements of Part 3, or an alternative that has been permitted pursuant to regulation 4, and are at the time of the survey in good working order, and

(ii)

has endorsed the appropriate certificate to that effect.

(3)

An endorsement referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(ii) must be—

(a)

in the form set out in Appendix 1 to Annex VI where the certificate is an IAPP Certificate, and

(b)

in the form set out in Appendix 5 to Merchant Shipping Notice 1819 (M+F) where the certificate is a UKAPP Certificate.

(4)

In this regulation, “intermediate survey period” means a period of six months beginning three months before the second or third anniversary date.