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Regulation 13 Publication of load line certificate and notification of draughts

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(1)

Where an appropriate certificate or an Exemption Certificate is issued in respect of a United Kingdom ship, the owner and master of the ship shall ensure that it is kept legible and posted up in some conspicuous place on board the ship.

(2)

Before any United Kingdom ship leaves any dock, wharf, harbour or other place for the purpose of proceeding to sea, the master of the ship shall, subject to paragraph (4), ensure a notice is posted up in some conspicuous place on board the ship, in a form and containing such particulars relating to the depth to which the ship is loaded as is specified in Schedule 7 in Merchant Shipping Notice MSN 1701(M).

(3)

Where a notice has been posted up in accordance with paragraph (2), the master of the ship shall cause it to be kept posted and legible until the ship arrives at some other dock, wharf, harbour or place.

(4)

Paragraph (2) does not apply to ships employed on a near-coastal voyage.