CLASS 8, THE FREIGHT, DEMURRAGE AND DEFENCE CLASS ____________________ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a SEPARATE MEETING of the MEMBERS OF CLASS 8, THE FREIGHT, DEMURRAGE AND DEFENCE CLASS, of the Association will be held at the REGISTERED OFFICE of the Association, 50 LEMAN STREET, LONDON, E1 8HQ at 12:10 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 27th JANUARY 2010, or as soon thereafter as the meeting of Class 5 called for that day is finished, for the purpose of amending the Rules. The following amendments together with such further amendments, if any, as may be proposed will be submitted for adoption with or without modification and with effect from noon G.M.T. on the 20th day of February 2010. [New wording is in bold. The explanatory notes in italics will not appear in the actual Rules.] RULE 8 CLASSIFICATION, INSPECTIONS OF SHIPS AND STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS 8.1 Unless otherwise previously agreed by the Association in writing, every entered Ship shall be fully classed throughout her period of entry with a classification society approved by the Association, regardless of any separate inspections which the Association may have required. The Association shall be given 30 days’ notice preceding any proposed change of classification society. 8.2.1 Any occurrence known or likely to have caused damage to the entered Ship in respect of which the classification society might reasonably be expected to make recommendations as to repairs or other action to be taken, must be promptly called to the attention of the classification society. 8.2.2 In the event that an entered Ship, whether or not pursuant to the approval of the relevant classification society, performs any voyage, whether under her own power or under tow, when in damaged condition, the Assured shall give the Association sufficient prior notice in writing of the intention to perform such voyage and give the Association reasonable access to the Ship, as well as all relevant information or documentation, and the Association may at its sole discretion agree cover or arrange cover on special terms (which may include the requirement of an additional premium). 8.3 All the rules, recommendations and requirements of the classifica-tion society relating to the entered Ship must, within the time or times specified by the classification society, be complied with. 8.4 The Association shall have the right to inspect any records or information relating to the classification of an entered Ship during any period of entry and, if required, the Assured concerned shall authorise the classification society to make available all such records and information to the Association. 8.5 Without derogation from and in addition to Rules 8.1 - 8.4, the Association may but shall not be obliged to require any Ship to be submitted to inspection of her condition and structure or any part thereof and her safety management (including the Ship’s managers and/or operators) by an - 2 inspector nominated by the Association at any time or within any period of time as may be specified by the Association. 8.6 Any deficiencies noted and/or any recommendations made as to repair or remedy as a result of any inspection undertaken in accordance with Rule 8.5 shall be corrected and/or carried out forthwith or within such period of time as may be specified by the Association. Notwithstanding anything herein, no action, lack of action or omission by the Association with regard to any inspection, noting of deficiency, recommendation, or lack thereof by the Asso