Cancellation of registration or documents

The registration of a vessel in IMMARBE, or the registration or recording of any document relating thereto, may be cancelled in any of the following cases– (a) if the vessel is registered in the Merchant Marine Registry of another country without the consent of IMMARBE; (b) in the event of expiration of the Patent of Navigation, for failure to timely renew it; (c) if the vessel is engaged in smuggling, piracy or any other illegal trade or activity; (d) if IMMARBE is in possession of an official document reporting the total loss of the vessel due to a casualty or confirmation that the vessel has been scrapped; (e) in the event of a violation of International Conventions ratified by Belize, or Resolutions issued by competent bodies of the United Nations, if cancellation of registration is therein contemplated; Merchant Ships (Registration) 95 (f) in the event of repeated serious violations of any provisions of the Act or any regulations made thereunder or circular notes regarding seaworthiness, safety, sanitation, crew accommodation requirements, labour requirements, or prevention of marine pollution; (g) if the vessel is in the service of a nation at war with Belize; or (h) in the event of serious violations of bilateral or multilateral agreements to which Belize is a signatory or cooperating party; or (i) in any other case established by law.