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Regulation 9 
EXCEPTIONS 
Regulation 8 of this Annex shall not apply to: 
(a) the discharge of sewage from a ship necessary for the purpose of securing 
the safety of a ship and those on board or saving life at sea; 
(b) the discharge of sewage resulting from damage to a ship or its equip- 
ment if all reasonable precautions have been taken before and after the occur- 
rence of the damage, for the purpose of preventing or minimizing the discharge. 
Regulation 10 
RECEPTION FACILITIES 
(1) The Government of each Party to the Convention undertakes to ensure 
the provision of facilities at ports and terminals for the reception of sewage, 
without causing undue delay to ships, adequate to meet the needs of the ships 
using them. 
(2) The Government of each Party shall notify the Organization for trans- 
mission to the Contracting Governments concerned all cases where the facilities 
provided under this Regulation are alleged to be inadequate. 
Regulation 11 
STANDARD DISCHARGE CONNECTION 
To enable pipes of reception facilities to be connected with the ship’s dis- 
charge pipeline, both lines shall be fitted with standard discharge connection in 
accordance with the following table: 
