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(2) Surveys of a ship with respect to the enforcement of the pro- 

 visions of this Annex shall be carried out by officers of the Adminis- 

 tration. 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 shall fully guarantee 

 the completeness and efficiency of the survey. 



(3) After any survey of a ship under this Regulation has been com- 

 pleted, no significant change shall be made in the structure, equip- 

 ment, fittings, arrangements or material, covered by the survey 

 without the sanction of the Administration, except the direct replace- 

 ment of such equipment and fittings for the purpose of repair or 

 maintenance. 



REGULATION 11 



Issue of Certi-jicate 



(1) An International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Car- 

 riage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk (1973) shall be issued tO' 

 any ship carrying noxious liquid substances which is engaged in voy- 

 ages to ports or offshore terminals under the jurisdiction of other 

 Parties to the Convention after survey of such ship in accordance with 

 the provisions of Regulation 10 of this Annex. 



(2) Such Certificate shall be issued either by the Administration or 

 by a person or organization duly authorized by it. In every case the 

 Administration shall assume full responsibility for the certificate. 



(3) (a) The Government of a Party 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 a Certificate to the ship in accordance with this Annex. 



(b) A copy of the Certificate and a copy of the survey report 

 shall be transmitted as soon as possible to the requesting 

 Administration. 



(c) A Certificate so issued shall contain a statement to the effect 

 that it has been issued at the request of the Administration and 

 shall have the same force and receive the same recognition as a 

 certificate issued under paragraph (1) of this Regulation. 



(d) No International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the 

 Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk (1973) shall be 

 issued to any ship which is entitled to fly the flag of a State which 

 is not a Party. 



(4) The Certificate shall be drawn up in an official language of the 

 issuing country in a form corresponding to the model given in Appen- 

 dix V to this Annex. If the language used is neither English nor 

 French, the text shall include a translation into one of those languages. 



REGULATION 12 



Duration of Certificate 



(1) An International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Car- 

 riage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk (1973) shall be issued for 

 a period specified by the Administration, which shall not exceed five 

 years from the date of issue, except as provided in paragraphs (2) 

 and (4) of this Regulation. 



