Section 16: Application for registration.

(1) An application for registration of a ship shall be made in the prescribed form and—a) in the case of individuals, by the person requiring to be registered as owner, or by one or more of the persons so requiring, if more than one; or by his or their agent; b) in the case of bodies corporate by the bodies corporate or their agent. (2) An agent shall be authorized in writing and where the principal is— a) an individual the authorisation shall be under the h and of the individual; b) a body corporate the authorisation shall be under the common seal of the body. (3) The Registrar may demand proof of ownership to his satisfaction before registering a ship.