PART VIREGISTRATION
Evidence of title on F1... registrationI128
F31
An application to register a ship F2..., other than an application in respect of a fishing vessel requiring simple registration, must be supported by the following evidence of title:—
a
in the case of a new ship, the builder’s certificate;
b
in the case of a ship which is not new, F4...
i
in respect of a F5pleasure vessel,
a
a previous bill or bills of sale showing the ownership of the ship for at least 5 years before the application is made, or
b
if the ship has been registered with a full registration at any time within the last 5 years, a bill or bills of sale evidencing all transfers of ownership during the period since it was so registered, F6...
ii
in respect of a fishing vessel,
a
a previous bill or bills of sale showing the ownership of the vessel for at least 3 years before the application is made, or
b
if the ship has been registered with full registration at any time within the last 3 years, a bill or bills of sale evidencing all transfers of ownership during the period since it was so registered, or
c
evidence that the vessel has been for at least 3 years continuously registered as a British fishing vessel with simple registration in the names of the owners applying to be registered and remains so registered;F7or
iii
in respect of a ship other than a pleasure vessel or a fishing vessel, one bill of sale showing the most recent transfer of ownership;
c
where the evidence required by F8sub-paragraph (a) or (b) above is not available, other evidence of title satisfactory to the Registrar.
F92
Where a ship has entered the Register by virtue of paragraph (1)(b)(iii) and subsequently becomes a pleasure vessel or a fishing vessel, the owner shall then provide the title evidence required under paragraph (1)(b)(i) or (ii) respectively or under paragraph (1)(c) for the ship to remain eligible to be registered.