Merchant Shipping (Restriction of Registration of Ships) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 26 of 2007)

1 VIRGIN ISLANDS MERCHANT SHIPPING (RESTRICTION OF REGISTRATION OF SHIPS) REGULATIONS, 2007 ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS Regulation 1. . Short title. 2. . Refusal of registration. 2 VIRGIN ISLANDS STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 2007 NO. 26 THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT, 2001 (No. 13 of 2001) Merchant Shipping (Restriction of Registration of Ships) Regulations, 2007 [Gazetted 24th May, 2007] The Governor in Council, in exercise of the powers conferred upon it by sections 64 and 65(1) and (2) of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2001 (No. 13 of 2001), makes the following Regulations: 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Restriction of Registration of Ships) Regulations, 2007. 2. (1) The Director may direct the Registrar not to register a ship if he (a) is satisfied that having regard to any restriction on the registration of ships made in relation to the Virgin Islands or pursuant to any agreement entered into between the Virgin Islands and any other country, it is inexpedient to do so, or (b) considers that a ship should not be registered for any other good reason. (2) Where the Director issues a directive under subsection (1)(b), the reasons for refusal to register a ship shall be expressed in writing. Made by the Governor in Council this 21st day of May, 2007. (Sgd.) Natalie Fahie-Smith Clerk of the Executive Council. Short title. Refusal of registration.