The flag Member State shall ensure that a physical inspection takes place under its authority in its ports or by another person designated by the flag Member State when the vessel is not in one of its ports.
Áiritheoidh an Ballstát brataí go ndéanfar cigireacht fhisiciúil faoina údarás ina gcalafoirt nó go ndéanfaidh duine eile a bheidh ainmnithe aige é i gcás nach bhfuil an soitheach i gceann dá chalafoirt.