Article 6.09 - Overtaking: General provisions

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1. Overtaking is permitted only if the overtaking vessel has made certain that it can be accomplished without danger.

2. The vessel being overtaken shall facilitate overtaking insofar as it is necessary and possible. It shall slow down, if necessary, to permit overtaking to be accomplished without danger and quickly enough not to hamper the movements of other vessels.

This provision shall not apply to a small craft overtaking a vessel other than a small craft.