Legislative Decree No. 20 of 1979 defining requirements and conditions for the registration and safety of small ships. Country/Territory Bahrain Document type Legislation Date 1979 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword Authorization/permit Inspection Institution Navigation Offences/penalties Geographical area Small Island Developing States, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Legislative Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette Abstract The aim of this Legislative Decree is to regulate the registration of small ships and to define the requirements and equipment for their safety. This Legislative Decree is composed of 21 articles. Article 1 deals with terms and definitions. Article 2 provides for the establishment of the Small Ships Register. Articles 3 and 4 specify the ships to be registered or excluded from the registration. Articles 5 and 6 pertain to the registration’s application. Articles 7 and 8 deal with registration pr Full text Arabic Website www.legalaffairs.gov.bh References - Legislation Amended by Legislative Decree No. 13 of 2000 amending Legislative Decree No. 20 of 1979 defining requirements and conditions for the registration and safety of small ships. Legislation | Bahrain | 2000 Keyword: Institution, Navigation, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Law No.2 of 2018 on Registration and Safety Rules for Small Ships. Legislation | Bahrain | 2018 Keyword: Registration, Territorial sea, Inspection, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX