225. !1)

In addition to any other applicable requirements of the present regulations, a cargo ship carrying grain shall comply with the requirements of the

International Grain Code, and hold a document of authorisation as required by that Code. For the purpose of this regulation, the requirements of the Code shall be treated as mandatory.

!2)

A ship without such a document shall not load grain until the master satisfies the Director, or the Contracting State of the port of loading on behalf of the Director, that the ship will comply with the requirements of the International

Grain Code in its proposed loaded condition.

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