12.1
A vessel to which the Code applies
shall not be operated without having on board a valid Certificate
of Inspection issued by the Administration following a satisfactory
inspection. The form of the certificate is given in
Annex 1
. This certificate shall remain
valid for a period not exceeding 1 year for vessels carrying more
than 12 passengers on international voyages and 5 years for all other
vessels from the date of inspection provided that the vessel successfully
completes an annual inspection or unless revoked by the Administration.
12.2.1
The inspection for the renewal
of the certificate shall be conducted up to 2 months prior to the
expiry of the Certificate of Inspection. Where a vessel is inspected
not more than 30 days before the date of expiry of a Certificate of
Inspection, the new certificate shall be dated from the expiry date.
12.2.2
The annual inspection shall
be conducted between the 10th to 14th month of the anniversary date
of the issuance of the Certificate of Inspection.
12.3
Every vessel to which a Certificate
of Inspection has been issued shall conform to these regulations and
any additional measures deemed appropriate by the Administration throughout
the period of validity of the certificate.
12.4
Where necessary to prevent delay
of the vessel, a temporary Certificate of Inspection may be issued
pending the issuance and delivery of the regular Certificate of Inspection
and shall be carried in the same manner as the regular certificate.