Merchant Shipping Act 1988

2 Regulations may make provision—

(a) for the persons by whom and the manner in which applications in connection with registration are to be made (including provision limiting the persons who may apply for registration, whether by reference to residence or place of business or otherwise);

(b) for the information and evidence to be provided in connection with such applications and for such supplementary information or evidence as may be required by any authority specified in the regulations for the purpose to be so provided, and for the production, in connection with such applications, of declarations of British character;

(c) for the registration of vessels as vessels to which the provisions of this Part relating to transfers by bill of sale and the registration of mortgages do not apply;

(d) for the issue of certificates of registration (including temporary certificates), their production and surrender;

(e) for the marking of registered vessels;

(f) for the period for which the registration of a vessel is to remain effective without renewal;

(g) for matters arising out of the expiration or termination of registration (including the removal of marks and the cancellation of certificates);

(h) for declarations of British character to be produced to the Secretary of State, as respects registered vessels, at specified intervals or at the request of the Secretary of State;

(i) for the payment of fees determined with the approval of the Treasury;

(j) excluding from registration, or from any provision of the regulations, any specified class or description of vessel;

(k) for the manner in which notices or other documents required or authorised to be given or served by virtue of any relevant statutory provision are to be given or served;

(l) for prescribing anything which is authorised to be prescribed under this Part;

(m) for any of the provisions of Part I of the 1894 Act to have effect in relation to the registration of fishing vessels subject to such modifications (if any) as may be specified;

(n) for any other matters relating to the establishment and maintenance of the register (including its inspection).