PART IV CLOSING OF OPENINGS IN ENCLOSED SUPERSTRUCTURES AND IN BULKHEADS ABOVE THE BULKHEAD DECK

30 Supervision and reporting of closure
1 Before the ship proceeds on a voyage an officer appointed for the purpose by the master shall—
(a) verify that every loading door has been closed and locked; and
(b) report the fact that they have been closed and locked to the master or other officer in charge of the bridge.
2 Save as permitted by regulation 28(2) the ship shall not proceed on a voyage until the report referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(b) has been received by the master or other officer in charge of the bridge.
Reg. 30 in force at 12.11.1998, see reg. 1(1)