Merchant Shipping Act 1995 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Singapore Registry
40. Rectification of register by General Division of High Court
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Any person who is aggrieved by any incorrect entry or omission in the register of a Singapore ship may apply to the General Division of the High Court for rectification of the register and the General Division of the High Court may make any order that it thinks fit directing the rectification of the register.
Singapore ship
“Singapore ship” means a ship registered, provisionally or otherwise, under Part 2 and its registry is not closed or deemed to be closed or suspended under that Part;
The General Division of the High Court may, in proceedings under this section, decide any question that is necessary or expedient to decide in connection with the rectification of the register.
court
“court”, in relation to any proceedings, includes any court having jurisdiction in the matter to which the proceedings relate;
Notice of an application under this section by a person aggrieved must be served on the Registrar, who may appear and be heard, and must appear if so directed by the General Division of the High Court.
An official copy of an order under this section must be served on the Registrar who must, upon receipt of the order, rectify the register accordingly.