# The Merchant Shipping (Survey and Certification) Regulations 1995, Regulation 8: Responsibilities of owner and master


(1) The owner and master of every ship to which this regulation applies shall ensure that:
(a) the condition of the ship, including its structure, machinery and equipment, is maintained so as to comply with the relevant regulations applicable to the ship;
(b) after any survey required by these Regulations has been completed, no material change is made to the structure, machinery and equipment of the ship which was subject to the survey without the approval of the Certifying Authority, except by direct replacement;
(c) whenever an accident occurs to a ship or a defect is discovered either of which affects the safety of the ship or the efficiency or completeness of the ship, including its structure, machinery and equipment,
(i) it is reported at the earliest opportunity to the Certifying Authority, or a proper officer; and
(ii) if a United Kingdom ship is in such a case in a port outside the United Kingdom it is also reported to the appropriate authorities of the country in which the port is situated.
(2) Whenever an accident or defect is reported to the Certifying Authority or to a proper officer under paragraph (1)(c)(i) above, the Certifying Authority or a proper officer shall cause investigations to be initiated to determine whether a survey by a surveyor is necessary and shall, in that event, require such a survey to be carried out.
(3) This regulation applies to:
(i) United Kingdom ships and
(ii) except as regards paragraph (1)(a) above, other ships which have been surveyed pursuant to these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/1210/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-survey-and-certification-regulations-1995/regulation-8
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