# Council Directive 97/70/EC of 11 December 1997 setting up a harmonised safety regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over, Division 5: Regulations VII/5(2)(b) and (3)(b) (Number and types of survival craft and rescue boats)

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation VII/5 (2)(b), (3)(b), and (3a), for fishing vessels whose hull is built to comply with the rules of a recognised organisation for operation in waters with heavy drift ice concentration in compliance with Regulation II/1/2 of the Annex to the Torremolinos Protocol, the rescue boat/lifeboat required in (2)(b), (3)(b) or (3a)(b) shall at least be partially covered (as defined in Regulation VII/18) and shall have sufficient capacity to accommodate all persons on board.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1997/70/annex/III/division/A/division/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1997-70/annex-III/division-A/division-5
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