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17.4.2 The duty is qualified by what is reasonably to be expected given the limitations and characteristics <strong>of</strong> the relevant<br />
MASS. The duty does not require, nor is it limited to, taking persons on board.<br />
17.4.3 The remote controller <strong>of</strong> a MASS will not breach the duty for failing to render a particular form <strong>of</strong> assistance on<br />
account <strong>of</strong> the MASS technical limitations or for the MASS’ inability to take persons on board.<br />
17.4.4 The MASS’s technical capabilities will define the nature and the requirements <strong>of</strong> the duty and not vice versa.<br />
However, situational cognisance and communications capability may be required by other international<br />
regulations, considered elsewhere.<br />
17.4.5 On the assumption that the MASS will have stand <strong>of</strong>f and close up monitoring capability giving continuous<br />
feedback to the remote controller, as a minimum:<br />
n Having become aware <strong>of</strong> persons in distress, the MASS remote controller should make best endeavours to<br />
inform the appropriate search and rescue authorities through whichever means appropriate i.e. radio, camera<br />
live feed.<br />
n In most circumstances, the MASS remote controller should ensure that the MASS is brought or remains in<br />
reasonable proximity with persons found in distress, to act as a visual reference point and communications<br />
point for research and rescue authorities.<br />
17.4.6 Efforts should not be made to embark persons if this cannot be done safely, relative to the peril faced by persons<br />
in distress.<br />
MASS UK Industry Conduct Principles and Code <strong>of</strong> Practice Version 3 99
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