Section 7

Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), regulations made under this section may make provision -

{a}

describing the persons qualified to own Brunei Darussalam ships or any share therein (referred to in this Part as persons qualified to own

Brunei Darussalam ships);

{b}

requiring a corporation having a share capital to have a minimum amount of paid-up capital;

{c} limiting the age and tonnage of a ship;

{d}

requiring a corporate owner to disclose to the Registrar such particulars and in such manner as may be specified before making an application to register a ship;

{e}

requiring persons qualified to own Brunei Darussalam ships or the bareboat charterer to appoint representatives in relation to the ships; and

{f}

empowering the Registrar to close the registry of a Brunei

Darussalam ship and cancel its certificate of registry for any contravention of the regulations.

The Registrar may refuse to register any ship as a Brunei Darussalam ship without assigning any reason.

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Registrar of Brunei Darussalam ships.