# 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 .1: General requirements

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

At all times while the ship is in service, the fire protection systems and fire-fighting systems and appliances shall be maintained ready for use.
A ship is not in service when:
.1 it is in for repairs or lay-up (either at anchor or at port ) or in dry-dock;
.2 it is declared not in service by the owner or the owner’s representative; and
.3 if there are no passengers on board.
The following fire protection systems shall be kept in good order so as to ensure their required performance if a fire occurs:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2009/45/annex/I/chapter/3/part/A/division/14/division/1/division/.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2009-45/annex-I/chapter-3/part-A/division-14/division-1/division-.1
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