Paragraph 10

In regulation 62(1), for the sentence beginning “Such hoses” there shall be substituted the following sentence—

“In the case of—

(a)

a ship constructed before 1st February 1992—

(i)

every such hose forming part of the ship’s equipment before that date shall be made of closely woven flax, canvas or other suitable material; and

(ii)

every other such hose shall be made of non–perishable material;

(b)

a ship constructed on or after 1st February 1992, every such hose shall be made of non–perishable material;

and every such hose shall be provided with couplings, branch pipes, other necessary fittings and nozzles, as required by these Regulations.”.