# The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993, Regulation 22: Applications for registration

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Subject to regulation 25 every application for registration must be supported by a declaration of eligibility which shall be in a form approved by the Secretary of State and shall include:—
(a) a declaration of British connection;
(b) a declaration of ownership by every owner setting out his qualification to own a British ship;
(c) a statement of the number of shares in the ship the legal title of which is vested in each owner whether alone or jointly with any other person or persons; and
(d) in respect of an application to register a fishing vessel, a statement of the beneficial ownership of any share which is not beneficially owned by its legal owner.
(2) Every application for registration of a ship which has, immediately prior to the application, been registered on any other register shall be accompanied by a certified extract from that register in respect of that ship.
(3) Every application for registration of a fishing vessel on Part II of the Register shall state whether the application is for full or simple registration.
(4) Every application for registration of a ship must confirm that the ship is not a sanctioned ship.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/3138/regulation/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-registration-of-ships-regulations-1993/regulation-22
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