22.—(1) [F1Subject to regulation 25] every application for registration must be supported by a declaration of eligibility which shall be in a form approved by the Secretary of State and shall include:—
(a)a declaration of British connection;
(b)a declaration of ownership by every owner setting out his qualification to own a British ship;
(c)a statement of the number of shares in the ship the legal title of which is vested in each owner whether alone or jointly with any other person or persons; and
(d)in respect of an application to register a fishing vessel, a statement of the beneficial ownership of any share which is not beneficially owned by its legal owner.
(2) Every application for registration of a ship which has, immediately prior to the application, been registered on any other register shall be accompanied by a certified extract from that register in respect of that ship.
(3) Every application for registration of a fishing vessel on Part II of the Register shall state whether the application is for full or simple registration.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 22(1) inserted (21.3.1994) by The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/541), regs. 1, 5
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