Malaysia legislation
Section 12
of Ports And Harbours Sabah Licensed Small Ships Regulations 2008
Section 12
(1)
A licence shall be used only for the lawful navigation of a small ship, and shall not be subject to detention by reason of any title, lien, charge or interest whatsoever which any owner, mortgagee or other person may have, or claim to have, on or in the small ship described in such licence.
(2)
Any person, whether he has any title, lien, charge or interest in a small ship or not, shall, on request, deliver up the licence in his possession or under his control to the person entitled to the custody thereof for the purpose of the lawful navigation of the small ship or to any licensing authority or customs officer or to any other person authorized by the Director to request such delivery.
(3)
Any owner or person in charge of a small ship who uses or attempts to use for the navigation of that ship a licence not legally granted in respect of the small ship commits an offence under these Regulations.
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Report of change of owner, etc.