The inspection referred to in point (a) of paragraph 1 may, at the discretion of the Member State, be carried out at the same time as, or in conjunction with, the annual flag State survey provided that the relevant procedures and guidelines for surveys as specified in HSSC or procedures designed to achieve the same goal are followed.
Féadfar an chigireacht dá dtagraítear i bpointe (a) de mhír 1 a dhéanamh, de rogha an Bhallstáit, ag an am céanna nó in éineacht le suirbhé bliantúil an Bhratstáit ar choinníoll go leantar na nósanna imeachta agus na treoirlínte ábhartha do shuirbhéanna a shonraítear in HSSC nó nósanna imeachta atá ceaptha chun an sprioc chéanna a ghnóthú.