PART VIREGISTRATION

Applications for registration22

1

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.