Regulation 38 Temporary registration documents for fishing vesselsI1

The Registrar may upon registering a fishing vessel, if the owner so requests, issue to the owner through a local office a temporary registration document.The document shall contain the registered particulars of the vessel and shall specify the period (not exceeding 2 months) for which it is valid.

During the period of its validity a temporary registration document shall have the effect of a certificate of registry.