The Merchant Shipping (Gas Carriers) Regulations 1994

Equivalents

7.—(1) Where the IGC Code requires that a particular fitting, material, appliance, apparatus, item of equipment or type thereof should be fitted or carried in a ship, or that any particular provision should be made, or any procedure or arrangement should be complied with, the Secretary of State shall allow any other fitting, material, appliance, apparatus, item of equipment or type thereof to be fitted or carried, or any other provision, procedure or arrangement to be made in that ship, if he is satisfied by trial thereof or otherwise that such fitting, material, appliance, apparatus, item of equipment or type thereof, or that any particular provision, procedure or arrangement is at least as effective as that required by the IGC Code.

(2) For the purposes of these Regulations, the results of a verification or test shall be accepted if the verification or test is carried out—

(a) in accordance with these Regulations or with a standard, code of practice, specification or technical description of a member State, other than the United Kingdom offering equivalent levels of safety, suitability and fitness for purpose; and

(b) by a body or laboratory of a member State other than the United Kingdom offering suitable and satisfactory guarantess of technical and professional competence and independence.