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1. The following categories of ships are eligible for an expanded inspection in accordance with Annex I, Part II, 3A and 3B:

(a) ships with a high risk profile;

(b) passenger ships, bulk carriers, oil tankers, gas carriers, noxious liquid substances (NLS) tankers or chemical tankers, older than 12 years of age;

(c) ships with a high risk profile or passenger ships, bulk carriers, oil tankers, gas carriers, NLS tankers or chemical tankers, older than 12 years of age, in cases of overriding or unexpected factors;

(d) ships subject to an inspection following a refusal of access order issued in accordance with Article 16 and Article 21(4).

2. The operator or master of the ship shall ensure that sufficient time is available in the operating schedule to allow the expanded inspection to be carried out. Without prejudice to control measures required for security purposes, the ship shall remain in the port until the inspection is completed.

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4. An expanded inspection shall be carried out, as far as possible, by no fewer than two port State control inspectors. If this is not possible, the reasons shall be duly recorded in the inspection database. The scope of an expanded inspection, including the risk areas to be covered, is set out in Annex VII. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts laying down detailed arrangements to ensure uniform conditions for the application of Annex VII. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 31(2).