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{b) The exemptions permitted under paragraph (a) of this Regulation 

 shall be granted only to a ship engaged on a voyage where the maximum 

 distance of the ship from the shore, the length of the voyage, the absence of 

 general navigational hazards, and other conditions affecting safety are such 

 as to render the full application of Regulation 3 or Regulation 4 of this 

 Chapter unreasonable or unnecessary. When deciding whether or not to 

 grant exemptions to individual ships. Administrations shall have regard to 

 the effect that exemptions may have upon the general efficiency of the distress 

 service for the safety of all ships. Administrations should bear in mind the 

 desirability of requiring ships which are exempted from the requirement of 

 Regulation 3 of this Chapter to be fitted with a radiotelephone station which 

 complies with the provisions of Regulations 14 and 15 of this Chapter as a 

 condition of exemption. 



(c) Each Administration shall submit to the Organization as soon as 

 possible after the first of January in each year a report showing all exemptions 

 granted under paragraphs (a) and (h) of this Regulation during the previous 

 calendar year and giving the reasons for granting such exemptions. 



PART B.— WATCHES 

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Watches — Radiotelegraph 



(a) Each ship which in accordance with Regulation 3 or Regulation 4 of 

 this Chapter is fitted with a radiotelegraph station shall, while at sea, carry 

 at least one radio officer and, if not fitted with a radiotelegraph auto alarm, 

 shall, subject to the provisions of paragraph (d) of this Regulation, listen 

 continuously on the radiotelegraph distress frequency by means of a radio 

 oflBcer using headphones or a loud-speaker. 



(b) Each passenger ship which in accordance with Regulation 3 of this 

 Chapter is fitted with a radiotelegraph station, if fitted with a radiotelegraph 

 auto alarm, shall, subject to the provisions of paragraph (d) of this Regulation, 

 and while at sea, listen on the radiotelegraph distress frequency by means of 

 a radio officer using headphones or a loud-speaker, as follows : — 



(i) if carrying or certificated to carry 250 passengers or less, at least 

 8 hours listening a day in the aggregate; 



(ii) if carrying or certificated to carry more than 250 passengers and 

 engaged on a voyage exceeding 16 hours duration between two 

 consecutive ports, at least 16 hours listening a day in the 

 aggregate. In this case the ship shall carry at least two radio 

 officers; 



(iii) if carrying or certificated to carry more than 250 passengers and 

 engaged on a voyage of less than 16 hours duration between two 

 consecutive ports, at least 8 hours listening a day in the aggregate. 



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