# The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Regulations 1993, Regulation 83: Period of registration

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

(1) The registration of a bareboat charter ship shall expire:—
(a) on the expiry of the charter period, or
(b) at the end of a period of 5 years beginning with the date of registration specified in the certificate of bareboat charter registry,
whichever is the earlier.
(2) 3 months before the expiry of the registration period the Registrar shall issue to the charterer of the ship a renewal notice.
(3) Application for renewal of registration may be made during the last three calendar months of the current registration period.
(4) Application for renewal shall be in a form approved by the Secretary of State and shall be accompanied by a declaration of eligibility and by the certificate of bareboat charter registry.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/3138/regulation/83 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-registration-of-ships-regulations-1993/regulation-83
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