The annex below has been consolidated into The International Convention on Standards
Of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, as
amended
Chapter 1
General Provisions
1 The following new definitions are added at the end of
regulation I/1.36:
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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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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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Code for Implementation means
the IMO Instruments Implementation Code (III Code) adopted by the
Organization by resolution A.1070(28).
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Audit Standard means the Code
for Implementation.
2 A new regulation I/16 is added after the existing
regulation I/15:
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"Regulation I/16
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Verification of compliance
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1 Parties shall use the provisions of the Code
for Implementation in the execution of their obligations and responsibilities
contained in the present Convention.
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2 Every Party 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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3 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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4 Every Party 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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5 Audit of all Parties shall be:
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.1 based on an overall schedule developed by
the Secretary-General of the Organization, taking into account the
guidelines developed by the Organization; and
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.2 conducted at periodic intervals, taking into
account the guidelines developed by the Organizationfootnote.