Vessel Registration and Tonnage Regulations (SOR/2007-126)
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Vessel Registration and Tonnage Regulations
SOR/2007-126
Registration 2007-06-07
Vessel Registration and Tonnage Regulations
P.C. 2007-924 2007-06-07
Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, pursuant to paragraphs 35(1)(d) and (f)Footnote a and section 77 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001Footnote b, hereby makes the annexed Vessel Registration and Tonnage Regulations.
Return to footnote aS.C. 2005, c. 29, s. 16(1)
Return to footnote bS.C. 2001, c. 26
INTERPRETATION
1. The following definitions apply in these Regulations.
- “1969 Convention”
“1969 Convention” means the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969, as amended from time to time. (Convention de 1969)
- “Act”
“Act” means the Canada Shipping Act, 2001. (Loi)
- “International Tonnage Certificate (1969)”
“International Tonnage Certificate (1969)” means
(a) for a Canadian vessel, a certificate issued under subsection 8(5) or section 12 or 13; and
(b) for a foreign vessel, a certificate issued under Article 7 or 8 of the 1969 Convention or paragraph 15(2)(b). (certificat international de jaugeage (1969))
- “Minister”
“Minister” means the Minister of Transport. (ministre)
- “TP 13430”
“TP 13430” means the Standard for the Tonnage Measurement of Vessels, published by the Department of Transport, as amended from time to time. (TP 13430)
PART 1
REGISTRATION
Notifying Chief Registrar
2. A notification required under section 58 of the Act shall be in writing.
Notice of Change in Ownership
3. (1) The Chief Registrar shall, under paragraph 60(3)(a) of the Act, give notice of a change in ownership of a Canadian vessel to the owners and registered mortgagees not less than 30 days before cancelling its registration under paragraph 60(2)(b) of the Act.
(2) Notice may be given to an individual
(a) personally, by leaving a copy of it
(i) with the individual, or
(ii) if the individual cannot conveniently be found, with someone who appears to be an adult member of the same household at the last known address or usual place of residence of the individual; or
(b) by sending a copy of it by ordinary mail, courier, fax or other electronic means to the last known address or usual place of residence of the individual.
(3) Notice may be served on a corporation by
(a) sending a copy of it by fax, ordinary mail or courier to the head office or place of business of the corporation or to the corporation’s agent;
(b) leaving a copy of it at the corporation’s head office or place of business with an officer or other individual who appears to be in control of or to manage the head office or place of business or with the corporation’s agent; or
(c) sending a copy of it by electronic means other than fax to an individual referred to in paragraph (b).
(4) Notice that is given by ordinary mail under paragraph (2)(b) or (3)(a) is deemed to be given on the fourth day after the day on which it was mailed.