# The Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) Rules 1975, Paragraph 8


Superstructure deckhouses, companionways located on the freeboard deck, including hatchway structures may be taken into account in deriving such cross-curves of stability provided that their location, integrity and means of closure will effectively contribute to the buoyancy.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1975/330/schedule/3/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fishing-vessels-safety-provisions-rules-1975/schedule-3/paragraph-8
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