Merchant Shipping (Restriction of Registration of Ships) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 26 of 2007). Country/Territory British Virgin Islands (UK) Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Fishing vessel Registration Navigation Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Order, made by the Governor in Council under sections 64 and 65(1) and (2) of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2001, empowers the Director appointed by the Governor under the Act to direct the Registrar of Shipping and Seamen not to register a ship if he or she: (a) is satisfied that having regard to any restriction on the registration of ships made in relation to the Virgin Islands or pursuant to any agreement entered into between the Virgin Islands and any other country, it is inexpedient to do so; or (b) considers that a ship should not be registered for any other good reason. Full text English Website www.bvigazette.org References - Legislation Implements Merchant Shipping Act, 2001 (No. 13 of 2001). Legislation | British Virgin Islands (UK) | 2001 Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Navigation, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX