Malaysia legislation
Section 28
Seksyen 28
(2)
A certificate of registry shall be valid for a period as may be determined by the Registrar and may be renewed.
(3)
The master or owner of a Malaysian ship shall not use or permit the use of, for the purpose of navigation of the ship, a certificate of registry that has not been issued under this section or has expired and is not in force in respect of the ship.
(4)
The master or owner of a Malaysian ship who contravenes subsection (3) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.
(5)
A ship registered under this Part may be detained until the owner or master of the ship produces the certificate of registry for that ship.
Undang-Undang Malaysia 18
Akta A1551
Duty to inform change of particulars after registration.