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General

  1 Under the provisions of SOLAS regulation I/6 and, inter alia, SOLAS regulation XI-2/1.16 “Special measures to enhance maritime security”, Recognized Security Organization (RSOs) may be delegated specific functions on behalf of the Administration and/or the Designated Authority of the Contracting Government. The following functions may be delegated in whole or in part to RSOs:

  • .1 approval of ships security plans;

  • .2 verification for ships

  • .3 issuance and endorsement of International Ship Security Certificates; and

  • .4 development of port facility security assessments.

  2 In no instance may the RSO approve, verify, or certify a work product that it has developed (e.g. preparation ship security assessments, preparation ship security plans or of amendments under review).

  3 Control in the assignment of such authority is needed in order to promote uniformity of assessments, verification, approval and certification activities required by SOLAS chapter XI-2 or by part A of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. Therefore, any delegation of authority to RSO, should:

  • .1 determine that the security organization has adequate resources in terms of technical, managerial and operational capabilities to accomplish the tasks being assigned, in accordance with the interim guidelines for RSOs acting on behalf of the Administration and/or Designated Authority as set out in Appendix 1;

  • .2 have a formal written agreement between the Administration or Designated Authority and the RSO being authorized;

  • .3 specify instructions detailing actions to be followed in the event that a ship is found not in compliance with the relevant provisions of international requirements for which the RSO has been delegated authority;

  • .4 provide the RSO with all appropriate instruments of national law giving effect to the provisions of the conventions or specify whether the Administration's and/or Designated Authority's standards go beyond convention requirements in any respect; and

  • .5 specify that the RSO maintain records that can provide the Administration and/or Designated Authority with data to assist in interpretation and implementation of specific convention regulations.

Parent topic: Annex - Interim Guidelines for the Authorization of Recognized Security Organizations Acting on Behalf of the Administration and/or Designated Authority of a Contracting Government
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