Singapore legislation

Section 385

of Merchant Shipping Act

Section 385

Transmission of interest in mortgage in certain circumstances

Amended by56/70

(1)

Where the interest of a mortgagee in a Singapore ship or any share therein is transmitted on the death or bankruptcy of the mortgagee, or by any lawful means other than by a transfer under this Act, the transmission shall be authenticated by a declaration of the person to whom the interest is transmitted.

Amended by56/70

(2)

A declaration made under this section shall contain a statement of the manner in which, and the person to whom, the property has been transmitted, and shall be accompanied by the like evidence as is by this Act required in the case of a corresponding transmission of the ownership of a Singapore ship or share therein.

(3)

The Registrar, on receipt of the declaration and production of the evidence aforesaid, shall enter the name of the person entitled under the transmission in the register book as mortgagee of the ship or share.[416H

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