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A host State shall prevent the operation of a ro-ro ferry or high-speed passenger craft on a regular service: when it has been unable to confirm compliance with the requirements in Articles 4 and 5; whenever deficiencies are found during the surveys referred to in Articles 6 and 8 which pose an immediate danger to life, the ferry or craft, its crew and passengers; when there is an established failure to comply with the Community instruments listed in Annex II which poses an immediate danger of life, the ferry or craft, its crew and passengers; whenever it has not been consulted by the flag State on the matters referred to in Article 13(1) or (5), until the host State has established that the danger has been removed and the requirements of the Directive are met. The host State shall inform the company in writing of the decision to prevent that ro-ro ferry or high-speed passenger craft operating, giving full reasoning.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-03 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.