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Definitions

 “Gaining recognized organization” means a recognized organization which accepts a ship as meeting its requirements, only after all overdue surveys, overdue recommendations or overdue conditions of class-related matters previously issued against the ship have been completed by or as specified by the losing recognized organization.

 “Classification certificate” means within the context of these Guidelines a certificate attesting to compliance with class-related matters.

 “Losing recognized organization” means the recognized organization from which class-related matters are being transferred. In the case of ships accepted as meeting the class-related requirements by more than one recognized organization, the “losing recognized organization” means all recognized organizations from which class-related matters are being transferred.

 “Outstanding” means still to be dealt with.

 “Overdue” means overdue on the date the losing recognized organization receives the request by the gaining recognized organization for its current survey status class-related matters.

 “Recommendations” and “conditions of class” are requirements to the effect that specific measures, repairs, surveys, etc., should be carried out within a specific time limit in order to retain the same status with respect to class-related matters.

 “Class-related matters”, within the context of these Guidelines, means the responsibilities associated with checking compliance with the design, construction and maintenance of the structural, mechanical and electrical requirements of a classification society which is recognized by the Administration in accordance with the provisions of SOLAS regulation XI-1/1 or with applicable national standards of the Administration which provide an equivalent level of safety.

Parent topic: Annex – Guidelines for Administrations to Ensure the Adequacy of Transfer of Class-Related Matters Between Recognized Organizations (ROs)
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