Second Schedule : Articles of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974

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The Contracting Governments

 

Being desirous of promoting safety of life at sea by establishing in a common agreement uniform principles and rules directed thereto,

 

Considering that this end may best be achieved by the conclusion of a Convention to replace the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1960, taking account of developments since that Convention was concluded,

 

Have agreed as follows:

 

Article I : General obligations under the Convention

Article II : Application*

Article III : Laws, regulations†

Article IV : Cases of force majeure

Article V : Carriage of persons in emergency

Article VI : Prior treaties and conventions

Article VII : Special rules drawn up by agreement

Article VIII : Amendments*

Article IX : Signature, Ratification, Acceptance, Approval and Accession

Article X : Entry into force

Article XI : Denunciation

Article XII : Deposit and Registration

Article XIII : Languages

[Deleted] Protocol of 1978 Relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974