I. – Ship inspections and the issue of the health inspection certificate or health inspection exemption certificate are carried out by persons or bodies approved under the conditions defined in articles R. 3115-38 to R. 3115-41.
II. – Health inspection certificates or health inspection exemption certificates are valid for six months and are issued in ports, the list of which is determined by order of the ministers responsible for health and transport. These ports must have access to the services of approved persons or organisations.