# The Merchant Shipping (Safe Movement on Board Ship) Regulations 1988, Regulation 5: Transit Areas


The employer and master shall ensure that all deck surfaces used for transit about the ship, and all passageways, walkways and stairs, are properly maintained and kept free from materials or substances liable to cause a person to slip or fall.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1641/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-safe-movement-on-board-ship-regulations-1988/regulation-5
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