Regulation 45 Radio equipment for lifeboats and survival craft

The motor life-boat fixed radiotelegraph installation, the portable radio equipment for survival craft, the two-way radiotelephone apparatus for survival craft and the survival craft emergency position-indicating radio beacons required to be provided in pursuance of regulations as to life-saving appliances made under section 21 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1979^f1 shall comply with the appropriate performance specifications and shall be tested in accordance with regulation 21(1), 22(3)(b) and 22(3)(c) of these Regulations.

The battery included in motor life-boat fixed radio equipment shall not be used for any purpose other than the operation of such equipment and the searchlight provided in compliance with the Regulations as to life-saving appliances.