Mercantile Marine Act, 1955 (Section 76) Regulations, 1963. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1963 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword Navigation Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations provide that the registry of any ship which exceeds 15 tons gross may not be closed or transferred outside the State without the approval of the Minister for Transport and Power except fishing boats 35 feet in length or under and fishing boats over this length which are registered prior to 2 July 1962. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implements Mercantile Marine Act, 1955. Legislation | Ireland | 2000 (1955) Keyword: Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Navigation, Registration, Certification, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX