Merchant Shipping Order, 2002 · As enacted · Part II · Brunei Darussalam Registry
Section 20
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
A Brunei Darussalam ship or any share therein shall not be transferred to a person not qualified to own a Brunei Darussalam ship if there is -
Brunei Darussalam ship
"Brunei Darussalam ship" means a ship registered provisionally or otherwise, under Part II and its registry is not closed or deemed to be closed or suspended under that Part;
any unsatisfied mortgage entered in the register;
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{b) any subsisting entry made under section 24 prohibiting any dealing with the ship;
{c) any unpaid fees within the meaning of subsection (4) of section 210
with respect to the ship; and
any outstanding claims of the master or seamen of the ship in respect of wages which have been notified to the Director.
Where a Brunei Darussalam ship or any share therein is transferred to a person not qualined to own a Brunei Darussalam ship and the bill of sale is registered under section 18, the registry of the ship shall be deemed to be closed and the Registrar shall make an entry thereof in the register.
ship
"ship" means any kind of vessel used in navigation by water, however propelled or moved and includes - (a} a barge, lighter or other floating vessel; and (b) an air cushion vehicle, or other similar craft, used wholly or primarily in navigation by water;
This section, except subsection (2), shall not apply to a Brunei
Darussalam ship or any share therein sold pursuant to an order of the High Court.
Terms defined in s 2
Brunei Darussalam ship
Defined · s 2"Brunei Darussalam ship" means a ship registered provisionally or otherwise, under Part II and its registry is not closed or deemed to be closed or suspended under that Part;
Director
Defined · s 2"Director" means the Director of Marine appointed under section 4 and includes the Deputy Director of Marine;
master
Defined · s 2"master" includes every person, except a pilot, having command or charge of any ship;
ship
Defined · s 2"ship" means any kind of vessel used in navigation by water, however propelled or moved and includes - (a} a barge, lighter or other floating vessel; and (b) an air cushion vehicle, or other similar craft, used wholly or primarily in navigation by water;
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Manning and Certification
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Employment of Seamen
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Part IX
Inquiries and Investigations
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