Marine Machinery Regulations

20 (1) Machinery referred to in Schedules I to XV is subject to a periodic special inspection by an inspector in accordance with subsection (2) and shall consist of an external and an internal inspection of the machinery comprising an inspection of each item set out in Subdivision I of Division II of Part IV of the applicable schedule of Schedules I to XV.

(2) Periodic special inspections shall be carried out

• (a) at the intervals set out in Subdivision II of Division II of Part IV of the applicable schedule of Schedules I to XV; and

• (b) at the time of the periodic general inspection, where during the periodic general inspection the inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that there are internal defects in the machinery.