Road Traffic Management Corporation Act, 1999
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Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Regulations, 2026Part 1Chapter I : General20. Recreation spaces and studies |
| (1) | In every vessel— |
| (a) | a recreation room, must be provided, and must not be combined with a mess room in accordance with standard A 3.1 paragraph 17 and guideline B 3.1 paragraph 11 of the Maritime Labour Convention; and |
| (b) | a smoking room may be provided. |
| (2) | If more than two cadets or any other trainees are accommodated in one sleeping room, a separate room may be provided in the vessel for their use as a study, unless another suitable place is available to them for purposes of study. |
| (3) | In every vessel of 500 gross tons or over, a bookcase must be provided for, and must be accessible to all members of the crew. |
(4)
| (a) | In every vessel space must be provided on an open deck for the use of the crew for recreational purposes. |
| (b) | The space in paragraph (a) must be adequate in area, ranging from at least 9 square meters or more, in so far as the size of the vessel allows, having regard to the number of persons in the crew. |
