ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Merchant Shipping Act
20. Refusal of registration
Edition: 2023-12-11 · In force
20. Refusal of registration
(1)Notwithstanding that any ship in respect of which an application for registration has been made is entitled to be registered, the Registrar of Ships may refuse to register such ship where he is satisfied that having regard to—(a)the condition of the ship so far as is relevant to safety, security or to any risk of pollution;(b)the safety, health and welfare of persons employed or engaged in any capacity on board the ship; or(c)the possibility that the ship is being used for criminal purposes,it would be detrimental to the interests of Kenya or of international shipping for the ship to be registered.(2)Where it appears to the Registrar of Ships that a ship in respect of which an application for registration has been made is not entitled to be registered, having regard to the matters mentioned in subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c), he shall inform the applicant, or any representative person for the time being appointed in relation to the ship, and the ship shall not be registered.(3)Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Registrar may appeal to the Director-General whose decision shall be final.