C5.2.3.a. Must all ships be inspected?
All ships covered by the MLC, 2006 [see B4.], are subject to inspection for all the requirements of the Convention (Regulation 5.1.4, paragraph 1). For ships that will be certified the provisions of Regulation 5.1.3 and Standard A5.1.3 will also apply. The inspection standards are the national requirements implementing the MLC, 2006.
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