The Merchant Shipping (Ship Inspection and Survey Organisations) Regulations 1996
These Regulations implement, in part, Council Directive 94/57/EC, on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations. The Regulations provide for local representation of organisations the Marine Safety Agency authorises pursuant to the Council Directive, provides for reciprocity of authorisation of recognised organisations and lays down duties of authorised organisations and recognised organisations. The Regulations also provide for withdrawal of recognition from organisations where the United Kingdom is satisfied the organisation no longer fulfils the criteria set out in a Directive required for recognition.