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COLREG Part F-some new Rules

Collision Regulations Rules 39, 40 and 41

Verification of Compliance

A quick pause before commencing the next topic on ship certification to have a look at a change in the Collision Regulations
introduced in January 2016. This change introduced a complete new section to the rules; section F. Section F is concerned
with flag state implementation of the Convention, and will have no direct impact on vessels at sea.

PART F – VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE

PROVISIONS OF THE CONVENTION

Rule 39 Definitions
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(a) 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.

(b) Audit Scheme means the IMO Member State Audit Scheme established by the Organization and taking into
account the guidelines developed by the Organization.

(c) Code for Implementation means the IMO Instruments Implementation Code (III Code) adopted by the
Organization by resolution A.1070(28). (d) Audit Standard means the Code for Implementation.

Rule 40 Application

Contracting Parties shall use the provisions of the Code for Implementation in the execution of their obligations
and responsibilities contained in the present Convention.

Rule 41 Verification of compliance

(a) Every Contracting 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.

(b) The Secretary-General of the Organization shall have responsibility for administering the Audit Scheme, based
on the guidelines developed by the Organization.

(c) Every Contracting 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 Organization.

(d) Audit of all Contracting Parties shall be:

(i) based on an overall schedule developed by the Secretary-General of the Organization, taking into account the
guidelines developed by the Organization; and

(ii) conducted at periodic intervals, taking into account the guidelines developed by the Organization.

References

Framework and Procedures for the IMO Member State Audit Scheme (resolution A.1067(28)
(http://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/TechnicalCooperation/Documents/A%2028-Res%201067.pdf)).
IMO supplement to the COLREGS (http://www.imo.org/en/Publications/Documents
/Supplements%20and%20CDs/English/QB904E_012016.pdf)

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