Registering of British Vessels Act 1845
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | 1845 c. 89 |
| Year | 1845 |
(8 & 9 Vict.) C A P. LXXXIX.
[4th August 1845]
'WHEREAS an Act was passed in the Session of Parliament held in the Third and Fourth Years of the Reign of KingWilliam the Fourth, intituled BritishVessels , whereby the Laws in relation to the Registration of British Vessels were consolidated: And whereas since the passing of the said Act divers Parts of Acts for the further Amendment of the Law in that respect have been found necessary, and it will be of advantage to Trade and Commerce that the said Act and Parts of Acts should be consolidated into One Act:' Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, That from and after the passing of this Act the same shall come into and continue in full Force for the Purposes therein mentioned, except where any other Commencement is herein particularly directed.
II No Vessel to enjoy Privileges until registered.
II. And be it enacted, That no Ship or Vessel shall be entitled to any of the Privileges or Advantages of aBritish registered Ship, unless the Person or Persons claiming Property therein shall have caused the same to have been registered in virtue of the said Act, or of an Act passed in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Fourth, intituled BritishVessels , or of an Act passed in the Fourth Year of His said late Majesty's Reign, intituled BritishVessels , or until such Person or Persons shall have caused the same to be registered in manner herein-after mentioned, and shall have obtained a Certificate of such Registry from the Person or Persons authorized to make such Registry and grant such Certificate as herein-after directed; the Form of which Certificate shall be as follows; (videlicet ,)
'T HIS is to certify, That in pursuance of an Act passed in the Session of Parliament holden in the Eighth and Ninth Years of the Reign of QueenVictoria , intituled An Act [here insert the Title of this Act, the Names, Occupations, and Residence of the subscribing Owners ], having made and subscribed the Declaration required by the said Act, and having declared that [he or they], together with [Names, Occupations, and Residence of non-subscribing Owners ] is [or are] sole Owner [or Owners] in the Proportions specified on the Back hereof of the Ship or Vessel called the [Ship's Name ] of [Place to which the Vessel belongs ], which is of the Burden of [Number of Tons ], and whereof [Master's Name ] is Master, and that the said Ship or Vessel was [when and where built, or condemned as Prize, referring to Builder's Certificate, Judge's Certificate, or Certificate of last Registry, then delivered up to be cancelled ], and [Name and Employment of Surveying Officer ] having certified to us that the said Ship or Vessel has [Number ] Decks and [Number ] Masts, that her Length from the inner Part of the Main Stem to the fore Part of the Stern-post aloft is [ Feet Tenths ], her Breadth in Midships is [ Feet Tenths ], her Depth in Hold at Midships is [ Feet Tenths ], that she is [how rigged ] rigged, with a [standing or running ] Bowsprit, is [Description of Stern ] sterned, [Carvel or Clincher ] built, has [whether any or not ] Gallery, and [Kind of Head, if any ] Head; and the said subscribing Owners having consented and agreed to the above Description, and having caused sufficient Security to be given as required by the said Act, the said Ship or Vessel called the [Name ] has been duly registered at the Port of [Name of Port ]. Certified under our Hands at the Custom House in the said Port of [Name of Port ], this [Date ] Day of [Name of Month ] in the Year [Words at Length ].
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'(Signed) (Signed) |
Collector. Comptroller.' |
And on the Back of such Certificate of Registry there shall be an Account of the Parts or Shares held by each of the Owners mentioned and described in such Certificate, in the Form and Manner following:
| Names of the several Owners within mentioned. | Number of Sixty-fourth Shares held by each Owner. |
| [Name] | Thirty-two. |
| [Name] | Sixteen. |
| [Name] | Eight. |
| [Name] | Eight. |
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(Signed) (Signed) |
Comptroller. Collector. |
III Persons to make Registry.
III. And be it enacted, That the Persons authorized and required to make such Registry and grant such Certificates shall be the several Persons herein-after mentioned and described; (that is to say,)
The Collector and Comptroller of Her Majesty's Customs in any Port in the United Kingdom ofGreat Britain and Ireland and in the Isle of Man respectively, in respect of Ships or Vessels to be there registered:
The principal Officers of Her Majesty's Customs in the Islands ofGuernsey or Jersey , together with the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Commander-in-Chief of those Islands respectively, in respect of Ships or Vessels to be there registered:
The Collector and Comptroller of Her Majesty's Customs of any Port in theBritish Possessions in Asia, Africa , and America , or the Collector of any such Port at which no Appointment of a Comptroller has been made, in respect of Ships or Vessels to be there registered:
The Collector of Duties at any Port in the Territories under the Government of theEast India Company, within the Limits of the Charter of the said Company, or any other Person of the Rank in the said Company's Service of Senior Merchant, or of Six Years standing in the said Service, being respectively appointed to act in the Execution of this Act by any of the Governments of the said Company, in respect of Ships or Vessels to be there registered:
The Collector of Duties at anyBritish Possession within the said Limits, and not under the Government of the said Company, and at which a Custom House is not established, together with the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Commander-in-Chief of such Possession, in respect of Ships or Vessels to be there registered:
The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Commander-in-Chief ofMalta, Gibraltar , and Heligoland respectively, in respect of Vessels or Ships to be there registered:
Provided always, that no Ship or Vessel shall be registered atHeligoland , except such as is wholly of the Build of that Place, and that Ships or Vessels registered at Malta, Gibraltar , or Heligoland shall not be registered elsewhere; and that Ships or Vessels registered at Malta, Gibraltar , or Heligoland shall not be entitled to the Privileges and Advantages of British Ships in any Trade between the said United Kingdom and any of the British Possessions in America: Providedalso, that wherever in and by this Act it is directed or provided that any Act, Matter, or Thing shall and may be done or performed by, to, or with any Collector and Comptroller of Her Majesty's Customs, the same shall or may be done or performed by, to, or with the several Persons respectively herein-before authorized and required to make Registry and to grant Certificates of Registry as aforesaid, and according as the same Act, Matter, or Thing is to be done or performed at the said several and respective Places, and within the Jurisdiction of the said several Persons respectively: Provided also, that wherever in and by this Actit is directed or provided that any Act, Matter, or Thing shall or may be done or performed by, to, or with the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Customs, the same shall or may be done or performed by, to, or with the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Commander-in-Chief of any Place where any Ship or Vessel may be registered under the Authority of this Act, so far as such Act, Matter, or Thing can be applicable to the registering of any Ship or Vessel at such Place.
IV Ships exercising Privileges before Registry to be forfeited;
IV. And be it enacted, That in case any Ship or Vessel not being duly registered, and not having obtained such Certificate of Registry as aforesaid, shall exercise any of the Privileges of aBritish Ship, the same shall be subject to Forfeiture, and also all the Guns, Furniture, Ammunition, Tackle, and Apparel to the same Ship or Vessel belonging, and shall and may be seized by any Officer or Officers of Her Majesty's Customs: Provided always, that nothing in this Act shall extend or be construed to extend to affect the Privileges of any Ship or Vessel duly registered prior to the Commencement thereof.
V What Ships are entitled to be registered.
V. And be it enacted, That no Ship or Vessel shall be registered, or having been registered shall be deemed to be duly registered, by virtue of this Act, except such as are wholly of the Build of the said United Kingdom, or of theIsle of Man , or of the Islands of Guernsey or Jersey , or of some of the Colonies, Plantations, Islands, or Territories in Asia, Africa , or America , or of Malta, Gibraltar , or Heligoland , which belonged to Her Majesty, Her Heirs or Successors, at the Time of the building of such Ships or Vessels, or such Ships or Vessels as shall have been condemned in any Court of Admiralty as Prize of War, or such Ships or Vessels as shall have been condemned in any competent Court as forfeited for the Breach of the Laws made for the Prevention of the Slave Trade, and which shall wholly belong and continue wholly to belong to Her Majesty's Subjects duly entitled to be Owners of Ships or Vessels registered by virtue of this Act.
VI Mediterranean Pass may be issued at Malta or Gibraltar for certain Ships only.
VI. And be it enacted, That noMediterranean Pass shall be issued for the Use of any Ship as being a Ship belonging to Malta or Gibralt...
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