MARINE SAFETY ACT 1998 - SECT 52 Additional grounds for refusal, suspension or cancellation of registration

MARINE SAFETY ACT 1998 - SECT 52

52 Additional grounds for refusal, suspension or cancellation of registration

In addition to any other ground on which the responsible licensing official may refuse to register a vessel or may suspend or cancel its registration, the responsible licensing official may do so on the following grounds--

(a) the responsible licensing official may do so on environmental grounds, that is, the vessel causes or will cause unreasonable noise, air or other pollution because of its design, construction or equipment,

(b) the responsible licensing official may do so on aesthetic grounds, that is, the vessel is or will be an eyesore in the port or other area in which it operates or is moored or in which it is proposed to operate or be moored,

(c) the responsible licensing official may do so on grounds that the vessel is subject to sanctions under Division 2 of Part 2.