Regulation 16

In the case of the ships mentioned in regulation 10(5), the Director may, in respect of the members of the crew thereof, modify the requirements laid down in the foregoing regulations as far as may be necessary to take account of their distinctive national habits and customs and in particular may make special arrangements concerning the number of persons occupying sleeping rooms and concerning mess room and sanitary facilities.

Where special arrangements are made under paragraph (1), the modified requirements shall be subject to the specifications set out in regulation 10(1) and (2) and by the minimum sleeping space requirements prescribed for such groups of ratings in regulation 10(5).

In the case of the ships referred to in regulation 10(5), the hospital, dining, bathing and sanitary facilities shall be provided and maintained on a standard, in regard to their quantity and practical usefulness, equal or comparable to that which obtains aboard all other ships of similar type.