Section 18(6) in The Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Rules, 1960
(6)Sleeping rooms for apprentices shall, so far as in reasonable and practicable in the circumstances, be provided with the equipment (other than a book case) referred to in sub-rule (4) of this rule. Provided that any of the equipment referred to in clauses (b), (c) and (d) of the said sub-rule may be provided in a study for the sole use of the apprentices instead of in their sleeping rooms.
