(12) Every external opening on a floating platform that becomes wholly or partially submerged when the platform is at the maximum angle of heel that could occur while the platform meets the area ratio requirement for intact and damage stability set out in the Code referred to in subsection 57(9) or that may become intermittently submerged because of wave action when the platform is in a damaged condition shall

(11) All external openings on a floating platform, except manholes that are fitted with close-bolted watertight covers and that are kept permanently closed while the platform is afloat, shall, in the intact condition or in a damaged condition, be completely above any waterline associated with the platform being heeled because of wind forces.

‘vessel’ means any type of water craft, including boats, dinghies, floating platforms, non-displacement craft and seaplanes, used or capable of being used at sea.

Sea-going light vessels, fire-floats, floating cranes and other vessels, the navigability of which is subsidiary to their main function (excl. dredgers, floating or submersible drilling or production platforms; fishing vessels and warships)

Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms

Directive 2004/109/EC obliges the competent authorities of the Member States to draw up guidelines with a view to further facilitate public access to information to be disclosed under Directive 2003/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on insider dealing and market manipulation (market abuse) , Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003 on the prospectus to be published when securities are offered tot he public or admitted to trading and amending directive 2001/34/EC and Directive 2004/109/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and to create a single electronic network (hereinafter ‘the electronic network’) or a platform ...[+++] of electronic networks across Member States linking the different mechanisms appointed at national level for the storage of such information (hereinafter ‘the storage mechanisms’).