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Merchant Shipping Act 1995

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Merchant Shipping Act 1995, Paragraph 3 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

3(1)Where a registered ship, or a share in a registered ship, is transmitted to any person by any lawful means other than a transfer under paragraph 2 above and the ship continues to have a British connection, that person shall not be registered as owner of the ship or share unless—U.K.

(a)he has made the prescribed application to the registrar; and

(b)the registrar is satisfied that the ship retains a British connection and that he would not refuse to register the ship.

(2)If an application under sub-paragraph (1) is granted by the registrar, the registrar shall cause the applicant’s name to be registered as owner of the ship or share.

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