CHAPTER 4

FINAL PROVISIONS

Adaptation of the Annexes
Article 31
1
The Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 to adapt Annex II to update, without undue delay, the reference to the most recent version of the ES-TRIN standard and to set the date of its application.
2
By way of derogation from paragraph 1, where duly justified by an appropriate analysis and in the absence of pertinent and up-to-date international standards to ensure safety of navigation or where changes in the decision-making process of CESNI would compromise Union interests, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 to amend Annex II to provide appropriate technical requirements.
3
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 concerning the adaptations of Annexes III and IV to scientific and technical progress.
4
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 concerning the adaptations of Annex V to update and streamline administrative provisions.
5
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 concerning the adaptations of Annex VI to amend the criteria for the recognition of classification societies to ensure safety of navigation.
6
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 in order to update the references in this Directive to certain provisions of Annexes II and V in order to take into account the amendments brought to these Annexes.