Deputy Registrars and Senior Deputy Registrar

(1) The Registrar may appoint Deputy Registrars of Merchant Shipping to facilitate the operations of IMMARBE both within and outside Belize. (2) The Registrar may appoint a Senior Deputy Registrar of Merchant Shipping to assume responsibility for the operations of the Head Office. (3) The Senior Deputy Registrar shall have all the powers of the Registrar, except those under this section. (4) A Deputy Registrar shall have such powers as may be assigned in the instrument of appointment or as may from time to time be delegated to him by the Registrar or the Senior (5) The day-to-day operations of IMMARBE shall be conducted by the Registrar and the Senior Deputy Registrar, who shall have authority to pass resolutions and issue circulars, letters, notices or notes to facilitate the implementation of the provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder or any formalities and requirements to be complied with by vessels or users of IMMARBE on the basis of vessel type, and size, technical conditions, service provided, country of origin, 14 navigational area and any imposition of administrative fees, licences or penalties as may be authorized under this Act. (6) The Registrar may authorize one or more Recognized Organizations in compliance with international conventions to facilitate the technical operation of IMMARBE. (7) All Deputy Registrars shall comply with and assist in the implementation of the resolutions and circular letters referred to in subsection (5) of this section and follow all instructions and directives given to them by the Registrar or the Senior Deputy Registrar.