# Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Division (a): The following aeroplanes shall be equipped with a life-jacket for each person on board or equivalent individual floatation device for each person on board younger than 24 months, stowed in a position that is readily accessible from the seat or berth of the person for whose use it is provided:

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

(1) landplanes operated over water at a distance of more than 50 NM from land or taking off or landing at an aerodrome or operating site where, in the opinion of the pilot-in-command, the take-off or approach path is so disposed over water that there would be a likelihood of a ditching; and
(2) seaplanes operated over water.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2012/965/annex/VI/division/subpart+d/division/section+1/division/nccidea220/division/a (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-965/annex-VI/division-subpart+d/division-section+1/division-nccidea220/division-a
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