Section 22: Documents to be retained by Registrar.

On the registration of a ship, the Registrar shall retain in his possession—a) a copy of the tonnage certificate; b) the builder’s certificate, if available; c) the bill of sale of the ship previously made; d) the copy of condemnation (if any); e) all declarations of ownership; f) application for registration; and g) the certificate of deregistration, if any.