s 43 Safety committee
43.—(1) Every ship which ordinarily operates with 5 or more seafarers on board must have a safety committee for that ship. (2) Every safety committee must comprise the master, any person designated by the master and seafarer representatives. (3) The functions of the safety committee appointed for a ship are —(a) to keep under review circumstances on board the ship which affect or may affect the safety or health of the seafarers; (b) to carry out inspections of the scene of any accident in the interest of the safety and health of the seafarers; and (c) to exercise such other functions and duties as may be necessary to assist the shipowner in discharging the shipowner’s duties under this Part.