S.L. 234.57 Art. 6Regular inspections. 4 [S.L.

(1) Once in every twelve month period, a ro-ro passenger ship or high-speed passenger craft covered by these regulations shall be subject to:

(a) an inspection in accordance with Annex II of Directive (EU) 2017/2110, provided that a pre-commencement inspection in accordance with regulation 4 shall be considered as such inspection; and

(b) an inspection during a regular service, taking place not before four months but not later than eight months after the inspection referred to in paragraph (a) of this sub-regulation and covering the items listed in Annex III of Directive (EU) 2017/2110 and what, in the professional judgment of the inspector, constitutes a sufficient number of the items listed in Annexes I and II of Directive 2017/2110 to ensure that the ro-ro passenger ship or high-speed passenger craft continues to fulfill all the necessary requirements for safe operation. PASSENGER SHIPS AND HIGH-SPEED PASSENGER 234.57 CRAFT IN REGULAR SERVICE)

(2) The inspection referred to in sub-regulation (1)(a) may, be carried out at the same time as, or in conjunction with, the annual flag State survey provided that the relevant procedures and guidelines for surveys as specified in HSSC or procedures designed to achieve the same goal are followed.

(3) Each time the ro-ro passenger ship or high-speed passenger craft undergoes repairs, alterations and modifications of a major character, or when there is a change of management, or a transfer of class, an inspection shall be carried out in accordance with Annex II of Directive (EU) 2017/2110:

Provided that the competent authority may exempt the ro-ro passenger ship or high-speed craft from such inspection in the case of a change of management, or transfer of class, after taking account of inspections previously carried out in respect of the ro-ro passenger ship or high speed passenger craft, and provided further that the safe operation of the ro-ro passenger ship or craft is not affected by such change or transfer.