Section 19 Safety equipment for tender operating in smooth waters

(1) A tender operating in smooth waters must be equipped with—

(a) a required lifejacket for each individual on board who is 1 year or more; and

(b) if the tender is more than 5m—firefighting equipment capable of extinguishing a fire on the tender quickly and effectively.

(2) Subsection (1)(a) does not apply—

(a) if—

(i) the tender is used within 1km of the ship for which it is a tender; and

(ii) there is a statement in the approved form for the tender that the tender has level flotation; or

(b) if—

(i) the tender operates in a river, creek, stream or waters within breakwaters or revetments; and

(ii) the tender is equipped with grab lines, grab rails or other permanent means of giving each person on board a way of keeping a secure hold to the tender; and

(iii) there is a statement in the approved form for the tender that the tender has level flotation.