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On each initial inspection of a ship, the competent authority shall ensure that the inspector, as a minimum: checks the certificates and documents listed in Annex IV required to be kept on board in accordance with Community maritime legislation and Conventions relating to safety and security; verifies, where appropriate, whether outstanding deficiencies found during the previous inspection carried out by a Member State or by a State signatory to the Paris MOU have been rectified; satisfies himself of the overall condition of the ship, including the hygiene of the ship, including engine room and accommodation.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-30 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.