Malaysia legislation
Section 16
Section 16
Refusal to register yacht
(1)
The Director General may refuse to register a yacht if he is satisfied that—
(a)
it would be inappropriate for the yacht to be registered having regard—
(i)
to the relevant requirements of this Act relating to—
(A)
the condition of the yacht or its equipment, in so far as it is relevant to its safety or any risk of pollution; and
(B)
the safety, health and welfare of persons employed or engaged on the yacht;
(ii)
to the interests of Malaysia or international yachting;
or
(iii)
to the name that is proposed for the yacht;
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(b)
the prescribed conditions in respect of an application for the registration of the yacht as required under section 9
have not been complied with;
(c)
it is possible that the yacht is being used for criminal purposes;
(d)
the record of the owner’s management and operational quality, including in relation to the matters mentioned in paragraph (c), or subparagraph (a)(i), is unsatisfactory;
or
(e)
the registration is prohibited under section 15.
(2)
Where the Director General refuses to register a yacht under this section, he shall serve a notice on the applicant stating that the registration of the yacht is refused and the grounds for such refusal.