| (a) | This Chapter, except where it is otherwise expressly provided, applies as follows to new ships engaged on international voyages: |
Part A—Passenger ships and cargo ships.
Part B—Passenger ships.
Part C—Cargo ships.
| (b) | In the case of existing ships engaged on international voyages, the keels of which were laid or which were at a similar stage of construction on or after the date of coming into force of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1960, the requirements of Chapter III of that Convention applicable to new ships as defined in that Convention shall apply. |
| (c) | In the case of existing ships engaged on international voyages, the keels of which were laid or which were at a similar stage of construction before the date of coming into force of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1960, and which do not already comply with the provisions of Chapter III of that Convention relating to new ships, the arrangements in each ship shall be considered by the Administration with a view to securing, so far as this is practicable and reasonable, and as early as possible, substantial compliance with the requirements of Chapter III of that Convention. The proviso to subparagraph (b)(i) of Regulation 27 of this Chapter may, however, be applied to existing ships referred to in this paragraph only if— |
| (i) | the provisions of Regulations 4, 8, 14, 18 and 19 and paragraphs (a) and (b) of Regulation 27 of this Chapter are complied with; |
| (ii) | the liferafts carried in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (b) of Regulation 27 comply with the requirements of either Regulation 15 or Regulation 16, and of Regulation 17 of this Chapter; and |
| (iii) | the total number of persons on board shall not be increased as the result of the provision of liferafts unless the ship fully complies with the provisions of— |
| (1) | Part B of Chapter II-1; |
| (2) | subparagraphs (a)(iii) and (iv) of Regulation 21 or subparagraph (a)(iii) of Regulation 48 of Chapter II2, as applicable; and |
| (3) | paragraphs (a), (b), (e) and ( f ) of Regulation 29 of this Chapter. |
