1.1 The Code applies to:
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.1 commercial vessels, which are cargo, and passenger
vessels of less than 24 metres, but 5 metres or more in length and
which carry not more than 150 passengers or provide overnight accommodation
for up to 50 passengers; and
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.2 commercial vessels of less than 24 metres in
length, measured in accordance with the International Convention on
Load Lines, 1966, as amended.
1.2 The Code shall not apply to:
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.1 fishing or pleasure vessels;
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.2 a vessel holding a valid International Passenger
Ship Safety Certificate issued under the provisions of the International
Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended (SOLAS)
or Caribbean Cargo Ship Safety Certificate as appropriate;
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.3 a boat forming part of a vessels lifesaving
equipment that is used to carry passengers only in emergencies or
during emergency exercises; and
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.4 a vessel of a foreign country, who’s
government has inspection laws approximating those of this Code, which
has on board a current valid certificate of inspection or other certificates
permitting the carrying of passengers, or cargo in the appropriate
sea areas, issued by its Government, unless there are clear grounds
for believing that the condition of the vessel or of its equipment
does not correspond substantially with the particulars of any of the
certificates or is such that the vessel is not fit to proceed to sea
without presenting an unreasonable threat to the safety of the vessel
or its crew and passengers or the environment.
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.5 small commercial vessels which carry 12 or
less passengers and hold a valid certificate issued under the provisions
of a Code specially designed for such vessels. However a Certificate
of Compliance with the provisions of the SCV Code should be attached
to the Certificate required by the Code to which such vessels were
surveyed.
1.3 Unless otherwise specified the Code applies
to both new and existing vessels.