Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances) (Amendment) Rules 2022.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: These Rules may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances) (Amendment) Rules 2022.
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paragraphs: In these Rules “Principal Rules” means the Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances) Rules 2018 ( S.I. No. 438 of 2018 ).
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paragraphs: Rule 2(1) of the Principal Rules is amended –
(a) by inserting before the definition of “all ships” the following:
“ ‘a similar stage of construction’ means the stage at which:
(a) construction identifiable with a specific ship begins; and
(b) assembly of that ship has commenced comprising at least 50 tonnes or 1 per cent of the estimated mass of all structural material, whichever is less;”, and
(b) by inserting after the definition of “recovery time” the following:
“ ‘Requirements for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair’ means the Requirements for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear, adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the IMO by resolution MSC.402(96), as may be amended by the IMO, provided that such amendments are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article VIII of the present Safety Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to the annex other than chapter I;”, and
(c) by substituting for the definition of “Safety Convention” the following:
“ ‘Safety Convention’ means the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea signed in London on behalf of the Government on 1 November 1974 together with the Protocol to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea signed in London on behalf of the Government on 17 February 1978 and the Protocol to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea signed in London on behalf of the Government on 11 November 1988 and any amendments made to it up to and including those adopted by the 99th session of the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organisation held between 16 and 25 May 2018 and which have entered into force in respect of the State pursuant to Article VIII prior to the passing of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Act 2022 ;”.
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paragraphs: Rule 3 of the Principal Rules is amended –
(a) in paragraph (4) –
(i) by substituting for subparagraph (a) the following:
“(a) ensure that, subject to subparagraph (b), the requirements which are applicable under chapter III of the Safety Convention, in force prior to 1 July 1998, to new or existing ships, as prescribed by that chapter are complied with,”, and
(ii) in subparagraph (b), by substituting “replaced, and” for “replaced.”, and
(iii) by inserting after subparagraph (b) the following:
“(bb) ensure that the requirements of Rules 31(3) and 38(3)(i) are complied with.”, and
(iv) in subparagraph (c), by substituting “subparagraph (b)” for “paragraph 4(b)”, and
(b) by substituting for paragraph (5) the following:
“(5) For the purpose of these Rules, a cargo ship, whenever built, which is converted to a passenger ship shall be treated as a passenger ship constructed on the date on which such a conversion commences.”.
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paragraphs: The Principal Rules are amended by inserting after Rule 18 the following:
“Recovery of persons from the water
18A (1) All ships shall have ship-specific plans and procedures for recovery of persons from the water, taking into account the IMO Guidelines for the development of plans and procedures for recovery of persons from the water in MSC.1/Circ.1447 in its updated version. The plans and procedures shall identify the equipment intended to be used for recovery purposes and measures to be taken to minimize the risk to shipboard personnel involved in recovery operations.
(2) Ro-ro passenger ships which comply with Rule 27(5) shall be deemed to comply with this Rule.”.
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paragraphs: Rule 20 of the Principal Rules is amended –
(a) in paragraph (2) –
(i) by substituting for subparagraphs (b) and (c) the following: