Section 12

The owner or master of every ship in relation to which these Regulations apply shall ensure that

{a}

the condition of the ship and its equipment is maintained to conform with these Regulations to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board;

{b)

after any survey of the ship under regulation 8, 9, 10 or 11 has been completed, no change shall be made in the structural arrangements, machinery, equipment and other items covered by the survey, without the sanction of the Director; and

{c) whenever an accident occurs to a ship or a defect is discovered, either of which affects the safety of the ship or the efficiency or completeness of its life-saving appliances or other equipment, a request is made immediately to the Director and the authorised organisation responsible for issuing the relevant certificate for a survey as may be required by regulation 8, 9, 10 or 11, to be carried out as soon as practicable. The authorised organisation shall thereafter submit the survey report to the Director. If the ship is in a port of a Contracting State, the master or owner shall also report immediately to the appropriate authorities of that State and the authorised organisation shall ascertain that such a report has been made. If the ship is in Brunei Darussalam, the master or owner shall also report immediately to the Director.

Issue or endorsement of certificates.