Merchant Shipping Act, 1894

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Provisional certificate for ships becoming British owned abroad.

22.—(1) If at a port not within her Majesty’s dominions and not being a port of registry established by Order in Council under this Act, a ship becomes the property of persons qualified to own a British ship, the British consular officer there may grant to her master, on his application, a provisional certificate, stating—

(a) the name of the ship;

(b) the time and place of her purchase, and the names of her purchasers;

(c) the name of her master; and

(d) the best particulars respecting her tonnage, build, and description which he is able to obtain;

and shall forward a copy of the certificate at the first convenient opportunity to the Registrar-General of Shipping and Seamen.

(2) Such a provisional certificate shall have the effect of a certificate of registry until the expiration of six months from its date, or until the ship’s arrival at a port where there is a registrar (whichever first happens), and on either of those events happening shall cease to have effect.