Cap. 234 · Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 234)
Cap. 234 Art. 57Registry of alterations.
PART II
(1) Where a registered ship is so altered as not to correspond with the particulars relating to her tonnage or description contained in the register, an application accompanied by a certificate from the proper surveyor, requesting the registration of the alteration shall be made to the registrar who shall, on receipt thereof accompanied as aforesaid, either cause the alteration to be registered or direct that the ship be registered anew.
(2) If default is made in making an application as required by this article, or in registering anew a ship if so directed as aforesaid, the owner of the ship shall be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding one hundred units and, in addition to a fine (multa) not exceeding five units for every day during which the offence continues after conviction.