Section 258
[1)
of Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Regulations, 2003
A Document of Compliance shall be issued to every company which complies with the requirements of the International Safety Management Code.
This document shall be issued by the Director, by an authorised organisation, or at the request of the Director by another Contracting State.
(2)
A copy of the Document of Compliance shall be kept on board the ship in order that the master can produce it on request for verification.
(3)
A Safety Management Certificate shall be issued to every ship by the
Director or an authorised organisation. The Director or an authorised organisation shall, before issuing the Safety Management Certificate, verify that the company and its shipboard management operate in accordance with the approved safety management system.
Maintenance of conditions.