PART XIVTRANSITIONALS

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1

Notwithstanding regulation 41 (Renewal notices and time limit for renewal), no renewal notice shall be issued by the Registrar when old certificates of registry are due to expire at the end of the five year period under regulation 116(b) (Validity of old certificates).

2

Four months before the expiry of the five year period, the Registrar shall cause advertisements to be placed in suitable publications notifying owners of ships, excluding fishing vessels, who have not been issued with a new certificate that:—

a

all old certificates of registry will expire on 20th March 1999, and

b

application for renewal must be made in accordance with regulations 41(2) (Time limit for renewal) and 42 (Application for renewal of registration).