Singapore legislation
Regulation 12
Regulation 12
Registrar may require change of name or refuse to approve proposed name
Subregulation 1
The Registrar may require the name of an existing ship to be changed or refuse to approve a proposed name if it is —
already the name of a Singapore ship;
a name which, in his opinion, is so similar to that of a Singapore ship as to be calculated to deceive or likely to confuse;
a name which may be confused with a distress signal; or
a name which is prefixed by any letters or a name which might be taken to indicate a type of ship or any other word, prefix or suffix which might cause confusion as to the name of the ship.
Subregulation 2
Subject to paragraph (3), if the Registrar is satisfied that a name does not fall within paragraph (1), he may approve the name.
Subregulation 3
Notwithstanding that the Registrar is satisfied that a name does not fall within paragraph (1), he may refuse to approve a name which might cause offence or embarrassment.
Subregulation 4
An approved name shall be valid for registry for a period of one year beginning with the date on which the approval is notified to the applicant.