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Regulation 29 Determination of freeboards

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(1)

Except as otherwise provided for in regulation 30 the freeboards assigned to a new ship shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 3 in Merchant Shipping Notice. MSN 1701(M).

(2)

The freeboards assigned to an existing ship shall be determined in accordance with the provisions applicable to the ship under the law in force immediately before 21st July 1968:

  • Provided that if an existing ship has been so constructed or modified as to comply with all the requirements of Schedule 2 of Merchant Shipping Notice MSN 1701(M) applicable to a new ship of her type, and application is made for the assignment to her of freeboards determined in accordance with Schedule 4 of that Merchant Shipping Notice, such freeboards shall be assigned to her.