Marine Order 27 (Safety of navigation and radio equipment) 2016
11Cooperation with search and rescue services
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11 Cooperation with search and rescue services
[SOLAS V/7.3]
For a passenger vessel to which Chapter I of SOLAS applies:
(a) the owner must ensure that there is on board the vessel a plan, developed in accordance with paragraph 3 of Regulation 7 of Chapter V of SOLAS, for cooperation with search and rescue services in an emergency; and
(b) the master must conduct periodic exercises in accordance with the plan.
Note for paragraph (a) For preparing plans — see IMO Circular MSC/Circ.1079 Guidelines for preparing plans for cooperation between search and rescue services and passenger ships (in accordance with Regulation V/7.3 of SOLAS).