Loading and carriage in bulk of dangerous substances
9.—(1) No ship to which these Regulations apply shall load in bulk or carry in bulk any of the substances listed in Chapter 19 of the IGC Code unless—
(a)there is in force in respect of that ship a valid International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk covering the substance which the ship is loading or carrying; or
(b)the Secretary of State has given approval to its carriage.
(2) Any approval in pursuance of this regulation shall be given in writing and shall specify the date on which it takes effect and the conditions (if any) on which it is given.