Regulation 10 - Radio equipment - sea areas A1, A2, A3 and A4
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Regulation 10 - Radio equipment - sea areas A1, A2, A3 and A4

  (1) In addition to meeting the requirements of regulation 6, vessels engaged on voyages in all sea areas shall be provided with the radio installations and equipment required by regulation 9(2), except that the equipment required by regulation 9(2)(c)(ii), shall not be accepted as an alternative to that required by regulation 9(2)(c)(i) which shall always be provided. In addition, vessels engaged on voyages in all sea areas shall comply with the requirements of regulation 9(3).

  (2) The Administration may exempt vessels constructed before 1 February 1997 and engaged exclusively on voyages within sea areas A2, A3 and A4 from the requirements of regulations 6(1)(a)(i) and 6(1)(b) provided such vessels maintain, when practicable, a continuous listening watch on VHF channel 16. This watch shall be kept at the position from which the vessel is normally navigated.

Parent topic: Part B - Ship Requirements
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