Directive 2009/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive 2009/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on port State control (Recast) (Text with EEA relevance)

Article 15U.K.Safety and security guidelines and procedures

1.Member States shall ensure that their inspectors follow the procedures and guidelines specified in Annex VI.

2.As far as security checks are concerned, Member States shall apply the relevant procedures set out in Annex VI to this Directive to all ships referred to in Articles 3(1), 3(2) and 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 725/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council(1), calling at their ports and anchorages, unless they fly the flag of the port State of inspection.

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[F24. The Commission may adopt detailed measures to ensure uniform application of the procedures referred to in paragraph 1 and of the security checks referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 31(3).]