Intact stability and subdivision

(1) Subject to the provisions of subregulation (2), ships of 24 m and above in length shall comply with the intact stability requirements for cargo ships specified in the Code on Intact Stability for all type of ships covered by IMO instruments, adopted by the International Maritime Organisation by Resolution A.749(18). (2) Existing ships of 24 m and above in length shall, as far as practical and reasonable in the opinion of the Administration, comply with the requirements of this regulation. (3) Intact stability for barges carrying only deck cargoes and having no hatchways in the deck except small manholes closed with gasket covers, no machinery installations and no Merchant Ships (Registration) 134 accommodation and service spaces shall comply with the stability requirements recommended by the Administration. The Administration shall determine the intact stability or subdivision and damage stability requirements as appropriate for barges carrying underdeck cargoes or having machinery installations or service spaces, having regard to the design and arrangements of cargo spaces, machinery, equipment, deck houses or superstructure. (4) Intact stability for ships of less than 24 m in length shall be to the satisfaction of the Administration. In these ships the corrected metacentric height, under all loading conditions, should be no less than 0.5m except in the lightship condition but then it should be positive. These ships shall be restricted to area of operation and sea conditions not higher than the following_______________________________________________ Length Area of Proceed and be Operation at Sea in __________________________________________________ 15 to 20 m Restricted area II sea state 5 > 20 but < 24 m Restricted area I sea state 6 ________________________________________________