Expanded inspection of certain ships
6.—(1) This regulation applies to ships in the categories set out in Article 14.1 of the Directive.
(2) If such a ship is eligible for an expanded inspection in accordance with paragraphs 3A and 3B in Part II of Annex I to the Directive and is to call at a port or anchorage in the United Kingdom, its owner or master must—
(a)notify the Secretary of State of that intention;
(b)include in that notification the information prescribed by Annex III to the Directive;
(c)use electronic means whenever possible to make that notification;
(d)make that notification—
(i)at least three days before the expected time of arrival at the port or anchorage; or
(ii)if the voyage to the port or anchorage is expected to take less than three days, before leaving the previous port or anchorage.
(3) An expanded inspection may include a more detailed inspection whenever there are clear grounds for believing that the condition of a ship or of its equipment or crew does not substantially meet the relevant requirements of a Convention, as described in regulation 5(4).
(4) The ship’s owner or master must ensure that sufficient time is available in the operating schedule to allow the expanded inspection to be carried out.
(5) Without prejudice to control measures required for security purposes, the ship must not leave the port or anchorage until the inspection is completed.
(6) On receipt of the notification by the Secretary of State, if an expanded inspection of the ship will not be carried out, an inspector must notify the ship’s master or owner of that.