PART 6Survey and certification of ships

Prohibition on non-United Kingdom ships proceeding to sea without an IBWM Certificate or appropriate documentation24

A ship other than a United Kingdom ship must not proceed to sea from a port in the United Kingdom unless—

a

a Contracting State has issued, and where appropriate endorsed, an IBWM Certificate in respect of that ship and that Certificate and, where appropriate that endorsement, is still valid;

b

the Government of a State which is not a Contracting State has issued, and where appropriate endorsed, a Certificate in respect of that ship which is deemed by the Certifying Authority to have the same force as an IBWM Certificate issued in accordance with the requirements of the Convention and that Certificate and, where appropriate, that endorsement, is still valid;

c

documentation has been issued in respect of that ship which is still valid and shows that a surveyor of ships—

i

has carried out an initial survey of the ship; and

ii

is satisfied that the ship can proceed to sea without presenting a threat of harm to the environment, human health, property or resources; or

d

it has been permitted to proceed pursuant to regulation 40(2) (general provisions on detention).