Canada Shipping Act, 2001

Marginal note:Mandatory registration of vessels

• 46 (1) Unless it is exempted under the regulations, a vessel must be registered under this Part if it

  • (a) is not a pleasure craft;

  • (b) is wholly owned by qualified persons; and

  • (c) is not registered, listed or otherwise recorded in a foreign state.

• Marginal note:Owner’s obligation

  (2) Every owner of a vessel that is required by subsection (1) to be registered under this Part shall ensure that it is so registered.

• Marginal note:Mandatory registration — government vessels

  (3) Every government vessel must be registered under this Part.