Registration in special circumstances

(1) Where at the time of a vessel’s provisional registration, the applicant is unable to deliver the documents specified in sub-section (3) of section 9 of this Act, provisional registration may be granted on the production of a duly authenticated affidavit by the applicant undertaking to deliver all such documents within a period not exceeding ninety calendar days, and the applicant’s failure to comply with this obligation may result in the cancellation of the vessel’s registration. (2) The Registrar may direct that, upon being shown to his satisfaction that the owner has endeavoured to obtain the documents referred to in this Act but that due to exceptional and abnormal circumstances beyond his control, he has been unable to do so, then the applicant’s failure to comply will not result in the cancellation of the ship’s registration provided that the foregoing direction may be subject to any further direction as to the production of such other like document as the Registrar may further direct. 17 (3) In order for the applicant to be issued permanent registration, he shall have his ownership title permanently registered and such registration must be done by the applicant or the corresponding Deputy Registrar at the Head Office. (4) In order for the applicant to be issued the permanent radio license, he shall present the appropriate application before the corresponding Deputy Registrar in the designated offices or to the Head Office.