# The Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) Rules 1975, Paragraph 11


The scantlings and proportions of all parts which support the weight of the lifeboat shall be designed to provide breaking strength proportionate to a load of at least 2½ times the weight of the heaviest loaded lifeboat in which the gear is intended to be fitted.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1975/330/schedule/16/paragraph/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fishing-vessels-safety-provisions-rules-1975/schedule-16/paragraph-11
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