Marine Order 27 (Safety of navigation and radio equipment) 2016
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24 Other equipment
(1) The owner of a vessel must ensure that the vessel has on board equipment in good working condition that will, if an electronic system fails, enable:
(a) an adequate lookout to be maintained; and
(b) safe navigation of the vessel.
(2) For a vessel less than 500 GT, the master must ensure that the vessel has on board flags N and C of the International Code of Signals.
(3) For a vessel at least 500 GT, the master must ensure that the vessel has on board a complete set of flags of the International Code of Signals.
(4) Except in an emergency, the master of a vessel must not use, or permit to be used, any equipment mentioned in subsection (1) that is not in good working condition or that is improperly rigged.
(5) An offence against subsection (4) is a strict liability offence.
(6) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (4).