# The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993, Regulation 80: Marking

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

(1) Subject to paragraph (1A), on being satisfied that the ship is eligible for registration and on production of any certificate for survey required under regulation 29 (Survey and measurement of ship) the Registrar shall issue a carving and marking note.
(1A) Paragraph (1) does not apply if the Registrar is satisfied that the ship is a sanctioned ship.
(2) On receipt of a carving and marking note the charterer shall:—
(a) where the ship is not already so marked cause it to be marked with;
(i) its name, and
(ii) its port of choice, and
(iii) in respect of a fishing vessel, its port number, and
(b) where the ship is not already so carved, cause it to be carved with its identifying number and the number denoting its tonnage,
in accordance with Schedule 3.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/3138/regulation/80 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-registration-of-ships-regulations-1993/regulation-80
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