Notwithstanding the provisions of regulations 8, 9,
and 10 of this Annex, chemical
tankers which have been surveyed and certified by States Parties to
the present Convention in accordance with the provisions of the International Bulk Chemical Code or the Bulk Chemical
Code, as applicable, shall be deemed to have complied with the provisions
of the said regulations, and the certificate issued under that Code
shall have the same force and receive the same recognition as the
certificate issued under regulation
9 of this Annex.