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(iv) that the ship is equipped with a pipeline leading to the exterior 
convenient for the discharge of sewage to a reception facility and that 
such a pipeline is fitted with a standard shore connection in compliance 
with Regulation 11 of this Annex. 
This survey shall be such as to ensure that the equipment, fittings, arrange- 
ments and material fully comply with the applicable requirements of this 
Annex. 
(b) Periodical surveys at intervals specified by the Administration but 
not exceeding five years which shall be such as to ensure that the equip- 
ment, fittings, arrangements and material fully comply with the applicable 
requirements of this Annex. However, where the duration of the Inter- 
national Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate (1973) is extended as 
specified in Regulation 7(2) or (4) of this Annex, the interval of the peri- 
odical survey may be extended correspondingly. 
(2) The Administration shall establish appropriate measures for ships which 
are not subject to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this Regulation in order 
to ensure that the provisions of this Annex are complied with. 
(3) Surveys of the ship as regards enforcement of the provisions of this 
Annex shall be carried out by officers of the Administration. The Administration 
may, however, entrust the surveys either to surveyors nominated for the purpose 
or to organizations recognized by it. In every case the Administration concerned 
fully guarantees the completeness and efficiency of the surveys. 
(4) After any survey of the ship under this Regulation has been completed, 
no significant change shall be made in the equipment, fittings, arrangements, or 
material covered by the survey without the approval of the Administration, 
except the direct replacement of such equipment or fittings. 
Regulation 4 
ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE 
(1) An Internatignal Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate (1973) shall 
be issued, after survey in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 3 of this 
Annex, to any ship which is engaged in voyages to ports or offshore terminals 
under the jurisdiction of other Parties to the Convention. 
(2) Such Certificate shall be issued either by the Administration or by any 
persons or organization duly authorized by it. In every case the Administration 
assumes full responsibility for the Certificate. 
Regulation 5 
ISSUE OF A CERTIFICATE BY ANOTHER GOVERNMENT 
(1) The Government of a Party to the Convention may, at the request of the 
Administration, cause a ship to be surveyed and, if satisfied that the provisions 
of this Annex are complied with, shall issue or authorize the issue of an Interna- 
tional Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate (1973) to the ship in accordance 
with this Annex. 
(2) A copy of the Certificate and a copy of the survey report shall be trans- 
mitted as early as possible to the Administration requesting the survey. 
(3) A Certificate so issued shall contain a statement to the effect that it has 
been issued at the request of the Administration and it shall have the same 
force and receive the same recognition as the certificate issued under Regulation 
4+ of this Annex. 
(4) No International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate (1973) shall be 
issued to a ship which is entitled to fly the flag of a State, which is not a Party. 
Regulation 6 
FORM OF CERTIFICATE 
The International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate (1973) shall be 
drawn up in an official language of the issuing country in the form corresponding 
to the model given in Appendix to this Annex. If the language used is neither 
English nor French, the text shall include a translation into one of these 
languages. 
