17.1 Administrations that are party to SOLAS,
who notify IMO that the Code has been determined to be equivalent
to the provisions of SOLAS under regulation
I/5, for passenger vessels of less than 24 metres in length
on international voyages, may issue such vessels with a SOLAS Passenger
Ship Safety Certificate along with a copy of the notification of equivalency
to IMO.
17.2 Vessels issued with a SOLAS Passenger Ship
Safety Certificate in accordance with regulation I/17.1 shall
also comply with the requirements of regulations I/18 and 19 for the issue of a Document of Compliance and Safety Management
Certificate, and a Ship Security Certificate respectively and with
regulation I/20.