# Directive 2009/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on safety rules and standards for passenger ships (Recast) (Text with EEA relevance), Division .2.2

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

Subject to the requirements of the International Convention of the Load Line in force, no side scuttles shall be fitted in such a position that its sill is below a line drawn parallel to the bulkhead deck at side and having its lowest point 2,5 % of the breadth of the ship above the deepest subdivision load line, or 500 mm, whichever is the greater.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2009/45/annex/I/chapter/2/part/B/part/2/division/15/division/1/division/.2.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2009-45/annex-I/chapter-2/part-B/part-2/division-15/division-1/division-.2.2
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