Section 12
( 1 J If at any time there occurs
of Merchant Shipping (Registration of Fishing Vessels and Pleasure Craft) Regulations, 2011
{a} any change of ownership; or
{b J any change in the particulars recorded in the register or certificate of registry, the registered owner of the fishing vessel or pleasure craft shall, within 14 days, apply to the Registrar for the change to be recorded in the register.
(2)
Such an application shall be in writing and be accompanied by the certificate of registry and such evidence as to the change as may be required by the Registrar.
(3)
On recording the change in the registered particulars, the Registrar shall amend the certificate of registry or issue an amendment slip which shall be affixed to the certificate of registry of the fishing vessel or pleasure craft as soon as practicable.
(4)
Where there is a change in any of the particulars which is required to be marked in accordance with these Regulations, the Registrar shall issue a carving and marking note and, at the request of the applicant, may issue an amendment slip.
(5}
The amendment slip shall be affixed to the certificate of registry of the fishing vessel or pleasure craft by the surveyor who certifies that the marking has been done in accordance with the carving and marking note.