S.L. 234.40 Art. 5Compliance with requirements of these regulations.

(1) No certificates as required by the international conventions shall be issued to a Maltese ship and no such certificate shall be renewed or endorsed unless the marine equipment on board that ship complies with the requirements of these regulations.

(2) Marine equipment on board Maltese ships shall comply with the requirements in the international instruments which are applicable to equipment already placed on board.

(3) Marine equipment which complies with these regulations shall not be prohibited from being placed on board a Maltese ship and the issue or renewal of the certificates relating thereto shall not be refused.