ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Merchant Shipping Act
71. Inspection and evidence of register book, etc.
Edition: 2023-12-11 · In force
71. Inspection and evidence of register book, etc.
(1)Any person may, on application to the Registrar of Ships during the hours of his official attendance and on payment of such fee as shall be from time to time determined by the Director-General inspect any register book.(2)The following documents shall be admissible in evidence in the manner provided by this Act—(a)any register book under this Part on its production from the custody of the Registrar of Ships or other person having the lawful custody thereof;(b)certificate of registry under this Act purporting to be signed by the Registrar of Ships or other proper officer;(c)an endorsement on a certificate of registry purporting to be signed by the Registrar of Ships or other proper officer;(d)declaration made under this Part in respect of a Kenyan ship.(3)A copy or transcript of the register of Kenyan ships kept by the Authority shall be admissible in evidence and have the same effect to all intents as the original register of which it is a copy or transcript.