48. An inspector may, in addition to any inspection or test required by these Regulations, conduct any inspection or require any test to be made to satisfy himself that anything on a fishing vessel that may affect its seaworthiness is safe and suitable for the purpose for which it is intended.

• 49. (1) Notwithstanding the requirements for periodic inspection prescribed in this Part, an inspector may issue or extend an inspection certificate for a period not exceeding

  • (a) two months beyond the due date of periodic inspection; or

  • (b) five months beyond the due date of periodic inspection, if authorized to do so by the Divisional Supervisor.

• (2) Prior to issuing or extending an inspection certificate under this section, the inspector shall, from such inspection of the hull, machinery and equipment, including the electrical installations, equipment and appliances, as is possible while the vessel is afloat, and without opening up any machinery except boilers and boiler mountings, satisfy himself that the fishing vessel is in a seaworthy condition.

• (3) An inspection certificate issued or extended to the maximum period allowed under this section shall not be renewed or further extended without the permission of the Board.

50. Any alterations affecting the seaworthiness of a fishing vessel shall be equivalent to the standards of these Regulations and to the satisfaction of an inspector.

51. The master of a fishing vessel shall take adequate steps to ensure that the crew understands the use of the life-saving and fire-extinguishing appliances and knows where they are located.

52. This Part applies to fishing vessels not exceeding 15 tons, gross tonnage, that are not sailing ships.

• 53. (1) In this section, “approved”, when used in reference to an article, means that the article has been built in accordance with the standards therefor in the Life Saving Equipment Regulations and has been approved by the Board.

• (2) Every fishing vessel not exceeding 12.2 m in length shall carry

  • (a) one approved life jacket for each person on board;

  • (b) one approved lifebuoy fitted with 27 m of line; and

  • (c) one watertight can containing six approved self-igniting flares.

• (3) Every fishing vessel exceeding 12.2 m in length shall carry

  • (a) one approved life jacket for each person on board;

  • (b) a sufficient number of lifeboats, boats, dories, skiffs or seine skiffs to accommodate all persons on board the vessel; and

  • (c) one watertight can containing six approved self-igniting red flares.

• (4) Every fishing vessel shall carry sufficient lights and equipment to comply with the Collision Regulations, and such lights shall be oil or electric.

• (5) to (7) [Repealed, SOR/78-919, s. 5]