S.L. 234.23 Art. 8Powers of resident agent.

(1) Without prejudice to the powers enjoyed by the international owner, the resident agent shall have the power to -

(a) sign and file, on behalf of the international owner, applications, declarations, notices, returns and any other document required in terms of Maltese law;

(b) apply, on behalf of the international owner, for the registration of a ship under the Act and for the closure of register of a ship, and to perform any ancillary act in relation thereto;

(c) pay all relative fees and taxes payable in terms of Maltese law;

(d) do, on behalf of the international owner, all other things as may be considered conducive or ancillary for the registration of a ship under the Act or for the maintenance of such registration;

(e) do, on behalf of the international owner, all other things as may be considered conducive or ancillary for the cancellation of the registration of a ship under the Act;

(f) authenticate documents issued by the international owner.

(2) Except with regards to matters in relation to the registration of the ship under the Act and to the maintenance of such registration the international owner may restrict any of the above powers of the resident agent: Provided that where the international owner limits such powers he shall file with the Registrar-General a declaration to that effect in the prescribed form and such limitation shall not have effect with regards to third parties until it is so filed.

(3) The resident agent may appoint in writing another person to act on his behalf provided that in so doing the resident agent shall not be relinquishing the functions, powers and responsibilities conferred on him by these regulations.