| (1) | Except in an emergency, neither the owner nor the skipper of a vessel may cause or allow the number of persons, including crew members, on board the vessel to exceed the number determined by the certifying authority and specified in the local safety certificate or certificate of fitness, as the case may be, issued in respect of the vessel. |
| (2) | In determining the maximum number of persons that a particular vessel may safely carry, a certifying authority must take into account— |
| (a) | the specifications and guidance issued by the manufacturer of the vessel; |
| (b) | the available deck space; |
| (c) | the living accommodation, if applicable; |
| (d) | the mass the vessel can safely carry; |
| (e) | the safety equipment provided; |
| (f) | the intended operation of the vessel; and |
| (g) | the manner of launching the vessel. |
[Regulation 11(2) inserted by regulation 12 of Notice No. R. 731 dated 11 July 2008]
