Section 26: Registration and refusal to register

26. Registration and refusal to register (1) Where the Registrar determines in respect of an application under section 19 that— (a) the ship has been duly carved and marked and that the appropriate survey or measuring certificate has been provided; (b) the particulars of the ship submitted to him as required by section 19 (1) are correct; (c) title to the ship has been adequately proved; and (d) the other relevant requirements of this Part have been met, he shall register the ship by entering in the Register the particulars of the ship and its owner in such manner as may be prescribed and grant to the owner of the ship a certificate of registration containing such particulars as may be prescribed. (2) Where the Registrar determines otherwise than as provided in subsection (1), he shall, subject to subsection (3), refuse the application and inform the applicant of his decision. (3) Where the Registrar determines that the information or evidence referred to in this section is not correct or sufficient, he may require the owner to submit supplementary information or evidence. (4) The Registrar may refuse to register a ship where he is satisfied that having regard to— (a) the condition of the ship so far as is relevant to safety or to a risk of pollution; (b) the safety, health and welfare of persons employed or engaged in any capacity on board the ship; (c) the possibility that the ship is being used for an unlawful purpose; or [Issue 2] M62 – 20 Revised Laws of Mauritius (d) the record of the owner’s management and operational quality including matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c), it would be detrimental to the interests of Mauritius or to international shipping for the ship to be registered.