Annex B - Annexes to the Convention
as modified by the Protocol of 1988 relating thereto
Annex I - Regulations for Determining Load Lines
Chapter I
General
Definitions of terms used in the annexes
1 The following new definitions are added after definition
(16):
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"(17)
Audit means a systematic, independent and documented process for obtaining
audit evidence and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which
audit criteria are fulfilled.
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(18)
Audit Scheme means the IMO Member State Audit Scheme established by the
Organization and taking into account the guidelines developed by the
Organizationfootnote.
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(19)
Code for Implementation means the IMO Instruments Implementation Code (III
Code) adopted by the Organization by resolution A.1070(28).
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(20)
Audit Standard means the Code for Implementation.
2 A new annex IV is added after annex III, to read as
follows:
"Annex IV – Verification of Compliance
Contracting Governments shall use the provisions of the Code for
Implementation in the execution of their obligations and responsibilities contained in
the present Convention.
Verification of compliance
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(1) Every Contracting Government shall be subject to
periodic audits by the Organization in accordance with the audit standard to
verify compliance with and implementation of the present Convention.
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(2) The Secretary-General of the Organization shall
have responsibility for administering the Audit Scheme, based on the guidelines
developed by the Organizationfootnote.
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(3) Every Contracting Government shall have
responsibility for facilitating the conduct of the audit and implementation of a
programme of actions to address the findings, based on the guidelines developed by
the Organizationfootnote.
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(4) Audit of all Contracting Governments shall
be:
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(a) based on an overall schedule developed by
the Secretary-General of the Organization, taking into account the
guidelines developed by the Organizationfootnote; and
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(b) conducted at periodic intervals, taking
into account the guidelines developed by the Organizationfootnote.