36
(5) Any measurement for clear area for berthing or exercise spaces shall be made-
(a) to the inside of frames, stiffeners, sparring or the inside
edge of waterways, whichever is the least;
(b) at the admeasurer's discretion, either geometrically or by Simpsons Rules, in which latter case, the number of breadths shall be taken as suitable to the curvature of the boundaries.
(6) In every ship to which these regulations apply, engaged in voyages in the eastern trade area, no measurement for clear arca allocated for either accommodation or exercise space for unberthed passengers shall include any space which is-
(a) reserved for the exclusive use of a grade of berthed passengers or that is required for the purpose of giving access to any such reserved space;
(b) on a boat stowage deck; or
(c) necessary for maintaining adequate passageway within
such accommodation :
Provided that any space beneath a boat which is housed other than on the main boat deck of the ship and so slung as to be at least 6 feet clear of the deck may, at the discretion of the Director. be so included in the measurement of clear area.
(7) 1f any of the space measured for passengers is occupied by cargo. livestock (including fish), cattle, stores or other articles, one passenger shall be deducted from the total number which the ship is certificated to carry for every 12 superficial feet so occupied.
(8) When cattle are carried they shall be effectively shut off from the passenger spaces.
(9) Exercise space for either passengers or crew shall not be required in ships which are engaged exclusively in the river trade
arca.
(10) The term "clear area" used in this regulation shall have the meaning as defined in paragraph (1) of regulation 2, except that in vessels engaged in the river trade area, there shall be allowed for inclusion for measurement as berthing space for unberthed passengers, any batchway which is securely battened down and covered and which is easily accessible and clear of encumbrances.
37
36. (1) In every ship to which these regulations apply, there shall be provided exercise space in accordance with regulation 35. for the following grades of berthed passengers-.
(a) first class passengers, at the rate of 36 square feet per
person:
(6) second and third (including intermediate) class passen-
gers, at the rate of 24 square feet per person.
(2) In every ship to which these regulations apply engaged in the eastern trade area, other than a ship engaged exclusively in the river trade area, unberthed passengers, in addition to any other spaces allocated for their use, shall be provided with exercise space in accordance with regulation 35, at the rate of 4 square feet per person.
(3) No such exercise space for passengers shall be measured until exercise space, adequate in area, has, in accordance with the Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Regulations from time to time in operation in Hong Kong, been allowed for the total number of crew:
Provided that, in ships to which these regulations apply engaged in the eastern trade area, such space for the crew may be allowed in areas not permitted for passengers by paragraph (2) of regulation 35, and shall be deemed to be adequate if allowed at the rate of 4 square feet per member of the crew.
37. (1) In every ship to which these regulations apply, the number of adult first, second and third (including intermediate) class passengers shall, subject to these regulations, be determined by the number of properly constructed bunks, pullman berths, beds or sctices, each of which shall be of internal dimensions of at least 6 feet by 2 feet.
(2) There shall be not more than two tiers of bunks or berths in any space or cabin.
(3) Where small berths for children are fitted and the owner of the ship requires that such shall be counted and shown on the passenger certificate, every such berth shall be so constructed and arranged that there is no danger of the child being thrown out by the motion of the ship.
(4) Not less than 36 square feet clear area shall be allowed for every two such children's berths and such berths shall be not less than the following dimensions-
(a) for children between 1 and 3 years of age. 3 feet 6
inches by 1 foot 4 inches:
Exercise apace allowanced.
(Cap. 281. sub. leg.1
Number of berthed passengers,
generally.