Frequency of inspection

each passenger vessel, nautical school vessel, and small passenger vessel allowed to carry more than 12 passengers on a foreign voyage shall be inspected at least once a year; and any other vessel shall be inspected at least once every 5 years. Each vessel subject to inspection under this part shall undergo an initial inspection for certification before being put into service. After being put into service— (Source: (Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 514; Pub. L. 104–324, title VI, § 605(a), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3931.))