28.—[F2(1)] An application to register a ship F3..., 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.
[F9(2) 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.]
Textual Amendments
F1Word in reg. 28 heading omitted (1.1.1999) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/2976), regs. 1, 7(a)
F2Reg. 28 renumbered as reg. 28(1) (10.1.2000) by The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships, and Tonnage) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/3206), regs. 1, 4(a)
F3Words in reg. 28 omitted (1.1.1999) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/2976), regs. 1, 7(b)
F4Word in reg. 28(1)(b) omitted (10.1.2000) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships, and Tonnage) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/3206), regs. 1, 4(b)
F5Words in reg. 28(1)(b)(i) substituted (10.1.2000) by The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships, and Tonnage) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/3206), regs. 1, 4(c)
F6Word in reg. 28(1)(b)(i)(b) omitted (10.1.2000) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships, and Tonnage) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/3206), regs. 1, 4(d)
F7Reg. 28(1)(b)(iii) and word added (10.1.2000) by The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships, and Tonnage) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/3206), regs. 1, 4(e)
F8Word in reg. 28(1)(c) inserted (10.1.2000) by The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships, and Tonnage) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/3206), regs. 1, 4(f)
F9Reg. 28(2) added (10.1.2000) by The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships, and Tonnage) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/3206), regs. 1, 4(g)
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