(a) The Certificate of Compliance shows its expiration date.

(b) The endorsement of a Certificate of Compliance under this part is invalid if the vessel does not have a valid IMO Certificate of Fitness.

(c) The endorsement on a Certificate of Compliance invalidated under paragraph (b) of this section, becomes valid again once the ship has the IMO Certificate of Fitness revalidated or reissued.

Note: See §153.809 for procedures for having a Certificate of Compliance reissued.

[CGD 81-101, 52 FR 7784, Mar. 12, 1987; CGD 95-072, 60 FR 50465, Sept. 29, 1995; 60 FR 54106, Oct. 19, 1995; CGD 95-027, 61 FR 26009, May 23, 1996]


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