Statutory Documents - MCA Publications - PYC - A Code of Practice for Yachts Carrying 13 to 36 Passengers (The Passenger Yacht Code) - Chapter 1 - General - 1.1 Purpose:
1.1 Purpose:
The purpose of the 13-36 Passenger Yacht Code (PYC), hereinafter referred to as the Code, is to provide design criteria, construction standards and other safety measures for yachts carrying 13 to 36 passengers so as to minimise the risk to such ships, to the personnel on board and to the environment. The criteria are largely based on the Conventions and Instruments referred to in the preamble to this Code, but have been modified where deemed appropriate.
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