Service of noticesU.K.
101.—(1) Where it appears to the Registrar that [F1regulation 56(1)(aa), [F2(ab),] (b)], (d), (e), (f), (g) [F3(h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m) or (n)] (Removal from the Register) or [F487(1)(b), [F5(ba),] [F6(d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i) or (j)]] (Closure of bareboat charter ship’s registration by the Registrar) [F7or 87K(1)] apply he may serve notice on the owner or managing owner, or on any charterer, manager or operator of the ship requiring him to produce, within 30 days, evidence, which may include a declaration of British connection, sufficient to satisfy him that the ship is eligible to remain on the Register [F8or should not have the certificate of permission in respect of it revoked].
(2) If at the expiry of that period of 30 days the Registrar is not so satisfied, he may:—
(a)extend the notice and ask for further information or evidence, or
(b)serve a final notice which closes the ship’s registration [F9or revokes its certificate of permission], such closure [F10or revocation] to take effect 7 days after the service of that notice.
(3) Where a ship’s registration is terminated under paragraph (2) the Registrar shall issue a closure transcript and the owner of the ship shall forthwith surrender its certificate of registry.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 101(1) substituted (1.1.1999) by The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/2976), regs. 1, 20(a)
F2Word in reg. 101(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/509), regs. 1(3), 29(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in reg. 101(1) substituted (10.1.2000) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships, and Tonnage) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/3206), regs. 1, 17(a)
F4Words in reg. 101(1) substituted (1.1.1999) by The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/2976), regs. 1, 20(b)
F5Word in reg. 101(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/509), regs. 1(3), 29(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6Words in reg. 101(1) substituted (10.1.2000) by The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships, and Tonnage) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/3206), regs. 1, 17(b)
F7Words in reg. 101(1) inserted (29.3.2019) by The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/509), regs. 1(2), 29(a)(iii)
F8Words in reg. 101(1) inserted (29.3.2019) by The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/509), regs. 1(2), 29(a)(iv)
F9Words in reg. 101(2) inserted (29.3.2019) by The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/509), regs. 1(2), 29(b)(i)
F10Words in reg. 101(2) inserted (29.3.2019) by The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/509), regs. 1(2), 29(b)(ii)
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