# The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993, Regulation 55: Registration of changes of name or port of choice

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

On receipt of the marking note duly completed the Registrar shall re-register the ship with its new name and/or port of choice and shall cancel the existing certificate and shall issue to the owner a new certificate of registry expiring on the same date as the existing one.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/3138/regulation/55 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-registration-of-ships-regulations-1993/regulation-55
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