Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)SchedulesSecond ScheduleProtocol of 1978 Relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974AnnexChapter II-2 : Construction—Fire Protection, Fire Detection and Fire ExtinctionPart A — GeneralRegulation 15 : Ready availability of fire-extinguishing appliances |
In all new and existing ships, fire-extinguishing appliances shall be kept in good order and available for immediate use at all times during the voyage.