Regulation 118 Issue of new certificates of registryI1

is issued during the F1transitional period, and

replaces an old certificate of registry

for ships F3..., shall be valid for a period of five years from the date of issue; and

for F4... small ships shall expire on the date that the old certificate would have expired.

The Registrar may, subject to (b) below, during the F5transitional period, at his discretion replace a ship’s old certificate with a new certificate of registry which shall be valid for a period of five years from the date of issue.

Any such new certificate issued in respect of a fishing vessel shall expire on the date that the old certificate would have expired.