# The Merchant Shipping (Home Office Ships) Order 2020, Article 5: Period of registration


The registration of a Home Office ship—
(a) is valid for a period of five years beginning with the date of issue of the certificate of registry, and
(b) expires at the end of that period unless it is renewed in accordance with article 7.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1551/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-home-office-ships-order-2020/article-5
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