# The Merchant Shipping (Home Office Ships) Order 2020, Article 2: Applications to register a Home Office ship


(1) The Secretary of State may apply to register a Home Office ship by writing to the registrar.
(2) The application must state—
(a) the name and description of the ship,
(b) the ship’s call sign,
(c) the ship’s port of registry (if any),
(d) the date and place the ship was built or, if unknown, words to that effect, and
(e) the nature of the title to the ship and a list of documents of title (if any).
(3) Copies of any documents of title must be provided with an application.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1551/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-home-office-ships-order-2020/article-2
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