83.—(1) The registration of a bareboat charter ship shall expire:—
(a)on the expiry of the charter period, or
(b)at the end of a period of 5 years beginning with the date of registration specified in the certificate of bareboat charter [F1registry],
whichever is the earlier.
(2) 3 months before the expiry of the registration period the Registrar shall issue to the charterer of the ship a renewal notice.
(3) Application for renewal of registration may be made during the last three calendar months of the current registration period.
(4) Application for renewal shall be in a form approved by the Secretary of State and shall be accompanied by a declaration of eligibility and by the certificate of bareboat charter [F2registry].
Textual Amendments
F1Word in reg. 83(1)(b) inserted (1.1.1999) by The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/2976), regs. 1, 15
F2Word in reg. 83(4) inserted (1.1.1999) by The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/2976), regs. 1, 15
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