Regulations for Passenger Ship Administration Article 155

Before making an increase, decrease or modification of the passenger cabin arrangement of a passenger ship that would affect the certified number of passengers or the compliance of the entries of the passenger ship safety certificate, the owner shall furnish revised plans and drawings and specifications to the shipping administration authority or ship register institute for approval. No work for such purpose shall be done unless approval is granted. The passenger ship certificate of the ship shall be renewed after such work is inspected and approved.