Section 2

"age", in relation to a ship, means the difference between -

(a} the year in which its keel was laid, or was at a similar stage of construction; and

(b} the year in which it is to be registered as a Brunei Darussalam ship;

"citizen of Brunei Darussalam" includes a permanent resident of Brunei

Darussalam;

"foreign-owned ship" means a ship that is not locally owned;

"local company" means a company, or a company which has a holding company, in which all or a majority of the shares are owned by persons who are citizens of Brunei Darussalam.

Exemption of naval ships etc.

Regulations -

fa}

ships belonging to the naval, military or air forces of Brunei

Darussalam; and 2141

{b) ships belonging to the Royal Brunei Police Force.

Non-application.

{a) any fishing vessel;

{b) any pleasure craft; and

{c) ships or classes of ships belonging to the Government carrying out safety, customs, fiscal, health or immigration enforcement functions.

Owners of ships registered under Part II of Order.

{a) citizens of Brunei Darussalam;

Companies Order, 2002 (S 56/2000).

Closure of registry of certain tugs, barges and ships.