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 2242 INTERNATIONAL LOAD LINE CONVENTION. JULY 5, 1930. the provisions of this Convention on account of any deviation from its intended voyage due to stress of weather or any other cause of force majeure. In applying the provisions of this Convention, the Administra- tion shall give due consideration to any deviation or delay caused to any ship owing to stress of weather or to any other cause of force majeure. AZ;~O~R.SURVEY CHAPTER n. -LOAD LINE: SURVEY AND MARKING. General provisions. Newsbip. POll, p. 22M. POll, p. 2270. Existing ship. POll, p. ZI62. POll, p. 2270. Timber deck cargoes. POll, p. 23M. New ship. POIt, p. 23M. ARTICLE 5. General Provisions. No ship to which this Convention applies shall proceed to sea on an international voyage after the date on which this Convention comes into force, unless the ship, being- A-a new ship, (a) has been surveyed in accordance with the provisions of Annex Ii (b) complies WIth the provisions of Part II of Annex I; and (c) has been marked in accordance with the provisions of this Convention. B-an existing ship, (a) has been surveyed and marked (whether before or after this Convention comes into force) in accordance with the conditions prescribed either in paragraph A of this Article or in one of the sets of Rules for the Assign- ment of Load Line particularised in Annex IV; and (b) complies with the provisions of Part II of Annex I in principle, and also in detail, so far as is reasonable and practicable, having regard to the efficiency of (i) the protection of openings; (ii) guard rails; (iii) freeing ports, and (iv) means of access to crews' quarters pro- vided by the existing arrangements, fittings and appliances on the ship. ARTICLE 6. Provisionsjor Steamers carrying Timber Deck Oargoes. 1. A steamer which has been surveyed and marked under Article 5 shall be entitled to be surveyed and marked with a timber load line under Part V of Annex I if, being- A-a new ship, it comp!ies with the conditions and provisions pre- scribed in Part V of Annex I;