The Merchant Shipping (Ship Inspection and Survey Organisations) Regulations 1996

means a recognised organisation authorised by written agreements with the MSA pursuant to article 3.2, 5 and 6 of the Council Directive to perform duties referred to in article 3.2(i) and (ii);

means Council Directive 94/57/EC of 22 November 1994 on common rules and standards of ship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations;

means • the International Convention on Load Lines 1966;

refers to the place of the registered office, central administration or principal place of business of an organisation.

means a Notice described as such, issued by the MSA, and reference to Merchant Shipping Notice No.

means the Marine Safety Agency, an executive agency of the Department of Transport;

means the competent administration of a member State for the purposes of Council Directive 95/21/EC concerning the enforcement, in respect of shipping using Community ports and sailing in the waters under the jurisdiction of the member states, of international standards for ship safety, pollution prevention and shipboard living and working conditions (Port State Control);

means an organisation recognised by a member State or a State party to the EEA Agreement pursuant to article 4 of the Council Directive;

means a ship falling within the scope of the international conventions;

has the meaning given by section 85(2) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.