Section 43: Certificate of Registry.

(1) The Certificate of Registry shall— a) be kept on board the ship; b) be used only for the lawful navigation of the ship; c) not be subject to retention by reason of any title, lien, charge or other interest o f any owner, mortgagee or other person. (2) No person who has in his possession, or under his control the Certificate of Registry of a ship shall refuse or omit, without reasonable cause, to deliver the certificate on demand to the person entitled to the custody thereof for the purposes of lawful navigation of the ship or to any registrar, surveyor, customs officer or other person entitled by law to require its delivery. (3) A person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding three million leones. (4) Where in any proceedings in respect of an offence under this section, the court is satisfied that the Certificate is lost, the Court shall so advise the Registrar in writing. Improper use of