Paragraph 27

For paragraph (1) of regulation 143 there shall be substituted the following paragraphs—

“(1)

Subject to paragraphs (1A) and (2) of this regulation, ships of the following descriptions, that is to say—

(a)

passenger ships;

(b)

cargo ships of 500 tons or over; and

(c)

cargo ships of less than 500 tons constructed on or after 1st February 1992;

which are intended, or which contain cargo spaces which are intended, for the carriage of dangerous goods on international voyages, shall comply with the protective requirements prescribed in paragraphs (4) to (12) of this regulation and the tables at the end of this regulation.

(1A)

For a cargo ship of less than 500 tons, the Secretary of State may (if the ship is a United Kingdom ship) reduce the said protective requirements; and, if—

(a)

a cargo ship of less than 500 tons being a United Kingdom ship, the Secretary of State has reduced the said protective requirements; or

(b)

a cargo ship of less than 500 tons not being a United Kingdom ship, the Government of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly has reduced the said protective requirements pursuant to paragraph 1.1 of regulation 54 of Chapter II—2 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974;

the ship may comply with the reduced requirements instead of the full protective requirements.”.

At the end of sub–paragraph (f) of paragraph (6) of regulation 143, a full stop shall be substituted for the semi–colon and there shall be added—

“If a sample extraction smoke detection system is fitted, particular attention shall be paid to paragraph (1)(k) of Schedule 12 in order to prevent the leakage of toxic fumes into occupied areas;”.