Malaysia legislation
Section 25
Section 25
(2)
Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Registrar shall not—
(a)
in the case of a registration under the Malaysia
International Ship Register, register a ship that is above the prescribed age and tonnage;
or
(b)
register a bareboat chartered ship as a Malaysian ship without the approval of the Minister.
(3)
The Registrar may refuse to register a ship as a Malaysian ship if he is satisfied that the applicant has not complied with any of the requirements for registration.
(4)
If the Registrar refuses to register a ship as a Malaysian ship, he shall serve a notice on the applicant within fourteen working days from the date of application stating the refusal and the grounds of such refusal.
Provisional registration.