(1) The Minister may make Regulations with respect to the crew accommodation to be provided in Ghanaian ships.

(2) Regulations made under subsection (1) may in particular

(a) prescribe the minimum space per person which shall be provided as sleeping accommodation for seafarers and the maximum number of persons who may use a specified part of such sleeping accommodation;

(b) prescribe the equipment to be provided for the sleeping accommodation, mess rooms, sanitary accommodation and galleys in a ship;

(c) regulate the spaces in the ship in which the crew accommodation or any part of it may be located and the standards to be observed in the construction, equipment and furnishing of any such accommodation;

(d) provide for the protection of the crew against injury, condensation, heat, cold and noise on a ship;

(e) prescribe the water, heating, lighting, ventilation and sanitary facilities to be supplied on a ship;

(f) require the submission to a surveyor of ships of plans and specifications of any works proposed to be carried out for the purpose of the provision or alteration of any accommodation and authorize the surveyor to inspect the works;

(g) provide for the maintenance and repair of the accommodation and prohibit or restrict the use of the accommodation for purposes other than those for which it is designed; and

(h) provide for the inspection, measuring and marking of crew accommodation on a ship and its certification for the purpose of ascertaining tonnage.

(3) Regulations made under this section may

(a) exempt any particular ship or any class of ships from any requirements of the Regulations; and

(b) require the master of a ship or any officer authorised by the master for the purpose to carry out such inspections of the crew accommodation as may be prescribed.

(4) In this section "crew accommodation" includes sleeping accommodation, mess rooms, sanitary accommodation, store rooms and catering accommodation provided for the use of seafarers, but does not include any accommodation which is also used by or provided for the use of passengers.

(5) In making Regulations under this section, the Minister shall have due regard to the requirements of the Convention Concerning Crew Accommodation on Board Ship (Revised 1949) and Supplementary Provisions, (1970) of the International Labour Organization.