S.L. 499.23 Art. 19Application for a licence.

(1) An owner shall not be eligible to be licensed under these regulations unless he satisfies all the requirements laid down in these regulations.

(2) No licence shall be issued unless the vessel which he owns is duly registered in accordance with the Authority for Transport in Malta Act.

(3) An application for a licence shall be submitted to the Authority together with such documentary or other evidence acceptable to the Authority, including:

(a) legally valid identification document or passport of applicant or applicants;

(b) the certificate of incorporation;

(c) copy of the Memorandum and Articles;

(d) registration and ownership of the vessel;

(e) the hull type, dimensions, tonnage, specifications and details of the engine as certified by an administration or classification society recognised by the Authority, or a surveyor;

(f) the purpose for which the vessel is to be used, the mooring berth when it shall be off hire or laid-up and the places requested to be moored, operated or hired out from;

(g) a commercial vessel certificate;

(h) the relevant certificates for the type as required by the Code of Practice;

(i) if the vessel is in class with a classification society or built to standards specified by an administration recognised by the Authority:

(i) a certificate of class or administration approval;

(ii) such other documents as relate to the fitness of the vessel as required by the Code of Practice;

(j) where applicable, evidence of compliance with the IMO Conventions and Recommendations to which Malta has acceded to and any other regulations made under the Merchant Shipping Act, the Authority for

Transport in Malta Act, or any other Act under the Laws of Malta;

(k) proof of a valid insurance policy, under which the owner or Master of a vessel is adequately insured for an amount which he may become liable to pay in respect of:

(i) any liability which may be incurred in respect of the death of or bodily injury to any person caused by or arising out of the use of the vessel;

(ii) any liability which may be incurred in respect of loss or damage to property belonging to any third party arising out of the use of the vessel;

(iii) salvage and wreck removal cost;

(iv) pollution damage and costs of preventing or reducing damage resulting from the discharge or escape of dangerous or polluting goods;

(l) in addition to the requirements of paragraph (k) the Authority may also request a bank guarantee for such an amount and under such conditions as he may establish;

(m) if applicable, the relevant valid certification held by the Master, officers or crew issued under these regulations or by an administration recognised by the Authority; and

(n) such other information and particulars of the proposed vessel and crew as may be required by the Authority.