S.L. 234.23 Art. 9Resignation or removalofresident agent.

(1) A resident agent may resign by giving at least fifteen days notice (or such other shorter period as the international owner, the Registrar-General and any registered mortgagee may consent to) in writing to the international owner, the Registrar-General and to any registered mortgagee.

(2) The international owner may remove the resident agent by giving at least fifteen days notice (or such other shorter period as the Registrar-General and any registered mortgagee may consent to) in writing to the Registrar-General and to any registered mortgagee.

(3) A registered mortgagee shall be deemed to enjoy the power to appoint a resident agent on behalf of the international owner in case of failure of the international owner to appoint such an agent.

(4) Where the international owner is in default of his obligations under subregulation 4(3) the Registrar-General may, without prejudice to any other action that can be taken under the Act, apply to the Civil Court, First Hall for the appointment of a curator to act as resident agent until such time as another resident agent is validly appointed or the ship ceases to be registered: Provided that any expense incurred will be considered as a charge due to the Registrar-General under article 50(b) of the Act.