Section 20(1) in The Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Rules, 1960
(1)Every mess room forming part of the crew accommodation in a ship to which these rules apply, shall be provided with sufficient tables to allow a space of at least [50.80 centimetres] [Substituted by G.S.R. 1390 dated 6th December, 1974]measured along the edge of a table, for each person likely to use the room at anyone time. Each table shall be at test 61.00 centimetres wide if seats are provided on both sides of the table, and at least [38.10 centimetres] [Substituted by G.S.R. 61, dated 6th January, 1974] wide if seats are provided only on one side of the table. The table shall be of such size and so situated as to be readily accessible.
