29.—(1) [F1Subject to regulation 29A] every ship, other than a fishing vessel less than 24 metres in length [F2to which Part IIA of Merchant Shipping Tonnage Regulations 1997 does not apply], shall before registration be surveyed by a surveyor of ships and her tonnage ascertained in accordance with the [F3Tonnage Regulations].
(2) [F4Subject to regulation 29A] a fishing vessel of less than 24 metres [F5other than a fishing vessel to which Part IIA of the Tonnage Regulations applies] shall before registration be measured by an authorised measurer and her tonnage calculated in accordance with the tonnage regulations made under the Merchant Shipping Act 1965.
(3) After survey or measurement, the surveyor or measurer shall issue a certificate specifying the ship’s tonnage and build and such other particulars describing the identity of the ship as may be required by the Secretary of State.The certificate shall be delivered to the Registrar before the ship may be registered.
[F6(4) Subject to paragraph (5) below, a ship which is being:
(a)registered for the first time which has been surveyed or measured and its tonnage ascertained within the previous 12 months; or
(b)re-registered within 12 months of its registration on the Register ceasing,
shall not be required to be surveyed or measured, or its tonnage ascertained, again in accordance with paragraphs (1) or (2) above, if a declaration is made by the owners confirming that the survey or measurement and tonnage details have not changed from those previously provided to the Registrar.
(5) The Registrar may direct, if he thinks it appropriate, that such declaration be provided by an authorised measurer or surveyor.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 29(1) inserted (10.1.2000) by The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships, and Tonnage) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/3206), regs. 1, 5
F2Words in reg. 29(1) inserted (4.9.1998) by The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) (Tonnage Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/1915), regs. 1, 4(i)
F3Words in reg. 29(1) substituted (4.9.1998) by The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) (Tonnage Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/1915), regs. 1, 4(ii)
F4Words in reg. 29(2) inserted (10.1.2000) by The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships, and Tonnage) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/3206), regs. 1, 5
F5Words in reg. 29(2) inserted (4.9.1998) by The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) (Tonnage Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/1915), regs. 1, 5
F6Reg. 29(4)(5) added (1.1.1999) by The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/2976), regs. 1, 8
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