Section 31(11) in The Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Rules, 1960
(11)In every ship which is required by this rule to be provided with a permanent hospital, at least one bed shall be provided in a hospital award for every 50, or fraction of 50, members of the crew. The Central Government may exempt from the requirement of this sub-rule any ship carrying more than 300 persons, to the extent that it is satisfied that compliance therewith is unreasonable or impracticable in the circumstances.
