PART 10Duties of commander
Passenger briefing by commander88
1
Subject to paragraph (3), the commander of an aircraft registered in the United Kingdom must take all reasonable steps to ensure that before take-off on any flight, all passengers are made familiar with the position and method of use of—
a
emergency exits;
b
safety belts (with diagonal shoulder strap where required to be carried);
c
safety harnesses (if required to be carried);
d
oxygen equipment, lifejackets and the floor path lighting system (where required to be carried); and
e
all other devices required by or under this Order and intended for use by passengers individually in the case of an emergency occurring to the aircraft.
2
Subject to paragraph (3), the commander of an aircraft registered in the United Kingdom must also take all reasonable steps to ensure that in an emergency during a flight, all passengers are instructed in the emergency action which they should take.
3
This article does not apply to the commander of—
a
an aircraft registered in the United Kingdom in relation to a flight under and in accordance with the terms of a police air operator’s certificate; or
b
an EU-OPS aeroplane in relation to a commercial air transport flight.