4.1 All passenger ships shall carry for each lifeboat
on the ship at least three immersion suits complying with the requirements
of section 2.3 of the Code and, in addition, a thermal protective
aid complying with the requirements of section 2.5 of the Code for
every person to be accommodated in the lifeboat and not provided with
an immersion suit. These immersion suits and thermal protective aids
need not be carried:
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.1 for persons to be accommodated in totally or
partially enclosed lifeboats; or
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.2 if the ship is constantly engaged on voyages
in warm climatesfootnote where, in the opinion
of the Administration, they are unnecessary.
4.2 The provisions of paragraph 4.1.1 also apply
to partially or totally enclosed lifeboats not complying with the
requirements of section 4.5 or 4.6 of the Code, provided they are
carried on ships constructed before 1 July 1986.