22.—(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.