Article 8(4),Disclosure of results of its quality system management review,
Article 9(1) and criterion B.4,Access to information and ship files,
Article 9(2),Access to ships,
Article 10(1), first part,Consultation for equivalence and harmonisation of rules and procedures, and for common interpretations of the international conventions,
Article 10(1), second part,Mutual recognition,
Article 10(3),Cooperation with port State control administrations,
Article 10(4),Information to the Commission, the Member States and other parties concerned as regards, inter alia, classed fleet, transfers, changes, suspensions and withdrawals of class,
Article 10(5),Opportunity for the Secretary of State to advise as to the need for a full inspection on a ‘declassed’ or ‘class-changing’ ship, prior to the issuing of statutory certificates by the organisation,
Article 10(6),Requirements in cases of transfer of class,
Article 11(1), (2), (3) and (5),Taking all necessary measures to establish, maintain and ensure effective operation of an independent quality assessment and certification entity in accordance with the requirements of the Regulation,
Criterion A.1,Legal personality and audit requirements,
Criterion A.2,Documented adequate experience in assessing the design and construction of merchant ships,
Criteria A.3, B.1 and B.7(g),Sufficient and adequate staff, worldwide coverage of services, exclusive surveyors.,
Criteria A.4 and B.7(a),Establish and maintain a set of comprehensive class rules and procedures,
Criterion A.5,Register of ships,
Criterion A.6,Independence, impartiality and conflict of interest,
Criteria A.7, B.7(c) first part and B.7(k),Statutory work requirements except ISM,
Criterion B.2,Code of ethics,
Criterion B.3,Confidentiality of relevant information required by the administration,
Criterion B.5,IP rights of shipyards, equipment suppliers, and shipowners,
Criteria B.6, B.7(b) second part, B.7(c) second part, B.7(i) and B.8,Quality management system including records,
Criterion B.7(b)first part,Implementation of class rules and procedures,
Criterion B.7(d),Lines of responsibility, powers and interrelation of personnel,
Criterion B.7(e),Operate under controlled conditions,
Criterion B.7(f),Supervision of work carried out by surveyors and other staff,
Criterion B.7(h),System of training and qualification of surveyors,
Criterion B.7(j),Comprehensive internal audit system in all locations,
Criterion B.7(l),Responsibility and control over regional offices and surveyors,
Criterion B.9,Direct knowledge and judgement,
Criterion B.10,ISM Code,
Criterion B.11,Participation of parties concerned in the development of rules and procedures,