TITLE II SHIPS

Article 10 Duration and validity of certificates
1 Subject to Article 9, an inventory certificate shall be issued for a period specified by the administration, which shall not exceed five years.
2 An inventory certificate issued or endorsed under Article 9 shall cease to be valid in any of the following cases:
(a) if the condition of the ship does not correspond substantially with the particulars of that inventory certificate, including where Part I of the inventory of hazardous materials has not been properly maintained and updated, reflecting changes in ship structure and equipment, taking into account the relevant IMO guidelines;
(b) where the renewal survey is not completed within the intervals specified in Article 8(5).
3 A ready for recycling certificate shall be issued by the administration or by a recognised organisation authorised by it for a period not exceeding three months.
4 A ready for recycling certificate issued under Article 9(9) shall cease to be valid where the condition of the ship does not correspond substantially with the particulars of the inventory certificate.
5 By way of derogation from paragraph 3, the ready for recycling certificate may be extended by the administration or by a recognised organisation authorised by it for a single point to point voyage to the ship recycling facility.