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Merchant Shipping Act 1988

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15Grant or refusal of applications for registration of fishing vessels

(1)If, on an application for the registration of a fishing vessel made in accordance with regulations under section 13, the Secretary of State is satisfied—

(a)that the vessel is eligible to be registered as a British fishing vessel, and

(b)that any relevant requirements of any such regulations have been complied with in relation to the vessel,

he shall (subject to subsection (2)) cause the vessel to be registered as a British fishing vessel.

(2)Notwithstanding that the Secretary of State is so satisfied, he may refuse any such application if he is satisfied that there is not in force in respect of the vessel any certificate required to be so in force by virtue of section 4 of the [1970 c. 27.] Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) Act 1970 (prohibition on going to sea without appropriate certificates).

(3)If, on any such application, the Secretary of State is not satisfied as mentioned in subsection (1), he shall refuse the application.

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