6.4.1 DMLC - Part I
In case of changes in ships name, Gross Tonnage or type of ship, an amended DMLC - Part I will be issued. Furthermore, only affected pages in the DMLC - Part II, if any, must be submitted to the RO which certified the DMLC - Part II and issued the ML Certificate. An amended ML Certificate with the new issue date and the same expiry date as the original ML Certificate will be issued by the RO. The endorsement for the intermediate inspection, if carried out, shall be transferred to the new certificate, with date and location. The endorsement shall be stamped, dated and signed.
The NSI will inform ROs and ship owners of regulatory changes to the DMLC - Part I. Depending on the nature of the changes to the DMLC – Part I, the NSI will provide instructions with regard to the procedures to be followed for specific amendments. Intended changes of the regulatory framework will be communicated in the regular liaison meetings as referred to in Article 7.7 of the Agreement.
Editorial changes (non-substantial) to the DMLC-Part I will be collected and processed at the next substantial change.
In case of substantial (indicated by the NSI) changes to the DMLC - Part I, requiring updating of the DMLC - Part II, a new DMLC - Part I will be issued to each ship or an addendum to the existing DMLC – Part I will be issued. An additional Maritime Labour inspection may be required to verify the new measures of the ship owner and a new DMLC - Part II may be reviewed to confirm compliance.
The ship owner is responsible for the timely application for a new DMLC – Part I which contains the amendments before the ML Certificate expires and before the RO carries out the ML Renewal inspection.
If necessary, an amended ML Certificate with the new issue date, DMLC issue date, and the same expiry date as the previous ML Certificate will be issued by the RO. The endorsement for the intermediate inspection, if carried out, shall be transferred to the new certificate, with date and location. The endorsement shall be stamped, dated and signed.
In general, changes to the DMLC – Part I should be implemented within three months after entering into force of the amendments of the regulatory framework. Furthermore, the NSI will indicate the timeframe that a ML inspection shall be carried out, if necessary. Usually this would be the first inspection scheduled (intermediate or renewal).
6.4.2 DMLC - Part II
The ship owner shall inform the RO of changes to the DMLC - Part II.
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In case of editorial changes to the DMLC - Part II (e.g. name, contact information of the ship owner) not leading to updating of other parts of the DMLC - Part II, only the amended pages of the DMLC - Part II shall be submitted to the RO for review and acceptance. If it affects the contents of the ML Certificate (the particulars), a new certificate may need to be issued (endorsements to be transferred), keeping the current expiry date.
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In case of any change, other than editorial, to the measures in DMLC - Part II, a new DMLC - Part II must be submitted to the RO for review. An additional Maritime Labour inspection is required to verify the new measures of the ship owner and a new DMLC - Part II must be reviewed to confirm compliance.
An amended ML Certificate with the new issue date, DMLC issue date, and the same expiry date as the previous ML Certificate will be issued by the RO. The endorsement for the intermediate inspection, if carried out, shall be transferred to the new certificate, with date and location. The endorsement shall be stamped, dated and signed.