Number of
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(b) for children between 3 and 8 years of age. 4 feet 6 inches
by 1 foot 6 inches; and
(c) for children between 8 and 12 years of age, 5 feet 3
inches by 1 foot 8 inches.
(5) Nothing in this regulation shall, in any ship to which these regulations apply engaged on voyages other than in the castern trade area or river trade area, limit the number of passengers, of any grade or class, berthed in any particular cabin or space:
Provided that in the first and second class accommodation there shall be provided, in addition to a berth as required by paragraph (1), a minimum floor area of 24 square feet per person; and for class or grades lower than second class, there shall be provided, in addition to a berth required by paragraph (0), a minimum floor area of 12 square feet and a minimuso volume of 72 cubic feet per person.
38 (1) In every ship to which these regulations apply passengers who engaged exclusively in the river trade area, there shall be allowed
may be carried
within the
river trade
arca.
for-
(2) first class passengers, the number of properly coo- structed bunks. pullman berths, beds and settees in cabins, each of which shall be of internal dimensions of at least 6 feet by 2 feet; and in addition to the above there may be allowed within the accommodation such as lounges and dining rooms, allocated for the use of saloon and first class passengers, the least number of passen- gers computed in accordance with the following methods
(i) by seating, according to the number of seats or chairs available, and in the case of continuous séttees a length of 24 inches shall be allowed for each passenger;
(ii) by floor area, in the proportion of one passenger for each 15 square feet; and
(iii) by cubic capacity, in the proportion of one passenger for cach 120 cubic feet:
(b) second class passengers, in addition to the number of properly constructed bunks, pullman berths, beds or settees of the minimum internal dimensions referred to in sub-paragraph (a), within cabins containing not more than 4 berths each, other cabins or spaces may be
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assessed according to the least of the following numbers-
(1) the number of berths;
(ii) the floor area in square feet (including the space occupied by beds or berths) divided by 12, or
(ii) the cubic capacity divided by 84.
(2) There shall be direct access to cach of the berths or bunks referred to in paragraph (1) and there shall not be more than two tiers of berths in any compartment.
(3) The distance between the deck and the lower side of the berth immediately above shall be not less than 15 inches and the distance between the tiers and between the upper tier and the deck above shall be not less than 2 feet 6 inches.
(4) In addition to the requirements of sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (1). space within public rooms allocated for second class passengers may also be included, the numbers allowed being determined in a manner similar to that indicated for first class public rooms except that the figures in sub-sub-paragraphs (i), (ii), and (iii) of sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (1) shall be taken to be 21, 12 and 84, respectively.
(5) Unberthed passengers may be allowed in any compart- ment otherwise approved for their accommodation, and the maximum number permissible shall be determined by dividing the available clear area in square feet-
(a) if on the main deck, by 6; or
tby if on the deck next above the main deck, by 9:
Provided thai-
(c) the number of decks upon which passengers may be carried shall not exceed three, that is, the main deck and the two decks above it; and
(d) no arta for passengers shall be measured which—
(i) does not comply with paragraph (3) of regulation
35; or
(i) is abreast any deckhouse on the deck next above the main deck.
(6) The total number of passengers to be allowed on any vessel engaged exclusively in the river trade ares shall be subject to any limitation, which in the opinion of the Director, may be necessary having regard to the stability of the vessel.