Paragraph 8

United Kingdom

(1)

Where two or more mortgages are registered in respect of the same ship or share, the priority of the mortgagees between themselves shall, subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, be determined by the order in which the mortgages were registered (and not by reference to any other matter).

(2)

Registration regulations may provide for the giving to the registrar by intending mortgagees of “priority notices” in a form prescribed by or approved under the regulations which, when recorded in the register, determine the priority of the interest to which the notice relates.

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1) as amended (1.6.2004) by Merchant Shipping (Confirmation of Legislation and Repeals) (Jersey) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1284), art. 3

Notes on Schedule 1

Modifications

C1: Sch. 1 restricted (21.3.1994) by S.I. 1993/3138, reg.91.