47Owners to ensure lifejackets available

47 Owners to ensure lifejackets available (1) A person operating a recreational boat on a lake, or the owner of a recreational boat operating on a lake, must ensure that— (a) the boat carries the required number of lifejackets prescribed by regulation for the type of boat; and (b) the lifejackets are appropriate lifejackets for the intended wearers; and (c) the lifejackets— (i) are in good condition; and (ii) are maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions (if any) provided for the lifejackets; and

(iii) are replaced when the manufacturer’s expiry date (if any) for the lifejackets is reached; and (iv) are stored on the boat in a place that— (A) enables the life jackets to be accessed quickly and easily; and (B) is marked with a clearly visible sign that has the word “lifejackets” on it in red letters on a white background or white letters on a red background. (a) operates a recreational boat on a lake, or is the owner of a recreational boat that is operating on a lake; and (b) the person fails to comply with the requirements in subsection (1).