Section 333: Control of water-tight openings.–– The Federal Government may, by notification in

333. Control of water-tight openings.–– The Federal Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules in respect of ships for which a passenger ship certificate of survey is required by Part V to regulate all or any of the following matters, namely:— (a) the closing and keeping closed of openings in ships, hulls and in water-tight bulkheads; (b) the securing, keeping in place and inspecting contrivances for closing any such opening as aforesaid; (c) the operation of mechanisms of contrivances for closing any such openings as aforesaid and drills in connection with the operation thereof; (d) the exhibition of plans and other information relating to the boundaries of water-tight compartments, the openings therein, the means of closing such openings and the arrangements for correcting any list due to flooding; and (e) the entries to be made in the official log-book or other record to be kept of any of the matters aforesaid.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

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