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either side of the vessel;
(c) if the vessel is not an oil tanker, a chemical tanker or a gas carrier:
 (i) a rescue boat; and
 (ii) at least 2 liferafts with a total capacity of at least twice the number of persons that the vessel is certified to carry.
       (2) For subparagraph (1)(c)(ii), a liferaft's capacity is:
(a) if the liferaft's normal capacity is not more than the total number of persons that the vessel is certified to carry — the actual capacity of the liferaft; or
(b) if the liferaft's normal capacity is greater than the total number of persons that the vessel is certified to carry — the total number of persons that the vessel is certified to carry.

35 Survival craft and rescue boats — vessels between 25 and 35 m long
       (1) If the vessel is at least 25 m but less than 35 m long, it must have 1 of the following:
(a) lifeboats, liferafts and rescue boats in accordance with section 34;
(b) a rescue boat and 1 of the following:
 (i) on each side of the vessel — at least 1 liferaft with a total capacity of at least the number of persons that the vessel is certified to carry;
 (ii) at least 1 liferaft that has a total capacity of at least the number of persons that the vessel is certified to carry and that is stowed to allow easy side-to-side transfer at a single open deck level;
(c) at least 2 liferafts with a total capacity of at least twice the number of persons that the vessel is certified to carry.
       (2) For paragraph (1)(c), a liferaft's capacity is determined in accordance with subsection 34(2).

36 Survival craft and rescue boats — vessels less than 25 m long
        If the vessel is less than 25 m long, it must have 1 of the following:
(a) on each side of the vessel — at least 1 liferaft with a total capacity of at least the number of persons that the vessel is certified to carry;
(b) at least 1 liferaft that has a total capacity of at least the number of persons that the vessel is certified to carry and that is stowed to allow easy side-to-side transfer at a single open deck level.

37 Survival craft and rescue boats — oil tankers, chemical tankers and gas carriers
       (1) A lifeboat for a chemical tanker or gas carrier that is certified to carry cargoes emitting toxic vapours or gases must comply with section 4.8 of the LSA Code.
       (2) A lifeboat for an oil tanker, a chemical tanker or gas carrier, certified to carry cargoes having a flash-point not exceeding 60°C