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(1) The Registrar shall on registration of a ship issue a certificate of registry to the ship.

(2) A certificate of registry shall be kept on board the ship and shall be used only for the lawful navigation of the ship and shall not be subject to retention by a title, lien, charge or any other interest of any owner, mortgagee or other person.

(3) A person shall on demand deliver the certificate of registry in that person's possession to the person entitled to its custody for the purposes of lawful navigation of the ship, or to the Registrar, surveyor of ships, Customs, Excise and Preventive Service Officer or any other person entitled by law to require its delivery.

(4) A person who contravenes subsection (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty penalty units or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding twelve months or to both the fine and the imprisonment.

(5) Where a Court in any proceedings in respect of an offence under this section is satisfied that the certificate is lost, it shall advise the Director-General in writing.