(1) An application for the registration of a ship under section 12 shall be made in the prescribed form —
(a) in the case of individuals, by the person requiring to be registered as owner, or by one or more of the persons so requiring if more than one, or by his or her or their agent;
(b) in the case of bodies corporate, by their agent,
and the authority of the agent shall be testified by writing, if appointed by individuals, under the hands of the appointers, and if appointed by a body corporate, under the common seal of that body.
(Amended by Act 14 of 2016)
(1A) An application for registration of a ship under section 12A shall be made —
(a) in the case of a foreign ship engaged in international trade, by the owner or by his or her agent;
(b) in the case of a demise charter, by the charterer.
(Inserted by Act 14 of 2016)
(2) The Registrar of Ships may require proof of ownership to his or her satisfaction before proceeding with the registration of a ship under section 12 or 12A(1)(a).