5 Modifications & equivalents

5.1 If the Manager, Ship Inspections, considers that the application of any of the provisions of this Part may be modified in respect of a ship or class of ships without danger to persons or detriment to the proper carriage of livestock, the Manager, Ship Inspections, may allow the modification of the application of those provisions to such extent and subject to such conditions as, in that officer's opinion, the circumstances of the case warrant.

5.2 If a provision of this Part requires a particular fitting, material, appliance or apparatus, or type thereof, to be fitted or carried in a ship or class of ships or a particular provision to be made in a ship or class of ships, the Manager, Ship Inspections, may allow, subject to such conditions considered appropriate, any other fitting, material, appliance or apparatus, or type thereof, to be fitted or carried, or any other provision to be made, if that officer is satisfied that the other fitting, material, appliance or apparatus, or type thereof, or provision, is at least as effective as that required by that provision of this Part.

5.3 Application for a modification under 5.1 or the allowance of an equivalent under 5.2 must be made in writing to the Manager, Ship Inspections, and must be accompanied by such information as the Manager, Ship Inspections, requires to enable that officer to make a proper decision.

5.4 The Manager, Ship Inspections, must not allow a modification or equivalent under 5.1 or 5.2 if this would be inconsistent with a prohibition in provision 10.5.