Regulation 14

for a passenger ship, a date not exceeding 12 months from the date of expiry of the existing certificate; (2) for a cargo ship, a date not exceeding 5 years from the date of expiry of the existing certificate. (ii) When the renewal survey is completed after the expiry date of the existing certificate, the new certificate shall be valid from the date of completion of the renewal survey to —

for a passenger ship, a date not exceeding 12 months from the date of expiry of the existing certificate; (2) for a cargo ship, a date not exceeding 5 years from the date of expiry of the existing certificate. (iii) When the renewal survey is completed more than 3 months before the expiry date of the existing certificate, the new certificate shall be valid from the date of completion of the renewal survey to —

for a passenger ship, a date not exceeding 12 months from the date of completion of the renewal survey; (2) for a cargo ship, a date not exceeding 5 years from the date of completion of the renewal survey. ( c ) If a certificate other than a Passenger Ship Safety Certificate is issued for a period of less than 5 years, the Director or authorised organisation with the approval of the Director may extend the validity of the certificate beyond the expiry date to the maximum period specified in paragraph ( a ), provided that the surveys referred to in Regulations 8, 9 and 10 applicable when a certificate is issued for a period of 5 years are carried out as appropriate. ( d ) If a renewal survey has been completed and a new certificate cannot be issued or placed on board the ship before the expiry date of the existing certificate, the surveyors of ships or authorised organisation may endorse the existing certificate and such a certificate shall be accepted as valid for a further period which shall not exceed 5 months from the expiry date. ( e ) If a ship at the time when a certificate expires is not in a port in which it is to be surveyed, the Director or authorised organisation with the approval of the Director may extend the period of validity of the certificate but this extension shall be granted only for the purpose of allowing the ship to complete its voyage to the port in which it is to be surveyed, and then only in cases where it appears proper and reasonable to do so. No certificate shall be extended for a period longer than 3 months, and a ship to which an extension is granted shall not, on its arrival in the port in which it is to be surveyed, be entitled by virtue of such extension to leave that port without having a new certificate. When the renewal survey is completed, the new certificate shall be valid to —

for a passenger ship, a date not exceeding 12 months from the date of expiry of the existing certificate before the extension was granted; (ii) for a cargo ship, a date not exceeding 5 years from the date of expiry of the existing certificate before the extension was granted. ( f ) A certificate issued to a ship engaged on short voyages which has not been extended under the foregoing provisions of this Regulation may be extended by the Director or authorised organisation with the approval of the Director for a period of grace of up to one month from the date of expiry stated on it. When the renewal survey is completed, the new certificate shall be valid to —

for a passenger ship, a date not exceeding 12 months from the date of expiry of the existing certificate before the extension was granted; (ii) for a cargo ship, a date not exceeding 5 years from the date of expiry of the existing certificate before the extension was granted. ( g ) In special circumstances, as determined by the Director or authorised organisation with the approval of the Director, a new certificate need not be dated from the date of expiry of the existing certificate as required by paragraph ( b )(ii), ( e ) or ( f ). In these special circumstances, the new certificate shall be valid to —

for a passenger ship, a date not exceeding 12 months from the date of completion of the renewal survey; (ii) for a cargo ship, a date not exceeding 5 years from the date of completion of the renewal survey. ( h ) If an annual, intermediate or periodical survey is completed before the period specified in the relevant Regulations then —

the anniversary date shown on the relevant certificate shall be amended by endorsement to a date which shall not be more than 3 months later than the date on which the survey was completed; (ii) the subsequent annual, intermediate or periodical survey required by the relevant Regulations shall be completed at the intervals prescribed by these Regulations using the new anniversary date; (iii) the expiry date may remain unchanged provided one or more annual, intermediate or periodical surveys, as appropriate, are carried out so that the maximum intervals between the surveys prescribed by the relevant Regulations are not exceeded. ( i ) A certificate issued under Regulation 12 or 13 shall cease to be valid in any of the following cases: (i) if the relevant surveys and inspections are not completed within the periods specified under Regulations 7( a ), 8( a ), 9( a ) and 10( a ); (ii) if the certificate is not endorsed in accordance with these Regulations; (iii) upon transfer of the ship to the flag of another country. [S 40/2000 wef 03/02/2000]