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3. SHIPS IN PRIVATE OWNERSHIP TO REGISTER IN TERRITORY OF OWNER'S CITIZENSHIP. DISCRETION FOR REGISTRARS IN DIFFICULT CASES (EG RESIDENT IN OTHER TERRITORY, BRITISH OVERSEAS CITIZENS OR SUBJECTS WITHOUT CITIZENSHIP UNABLE TO REGISTER ELSEWHERE). EACH TERRITORY TO DECIDE EXTENT OF ITS OWN DISCRETION IN

ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CIRCUMSTANCES.

4. COMPANIES TO REGISTER THEIR SHIPS IN TERRITORY IN WHICH THEY ARE INCORPORATED AND HAVE THEIR PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS. EXCEPTIONS ONLY WHERE DT REGISTER RESTRICTED TO SMALLER SHIPS BECAUSE ITS MARINE ADMINISTRATION INADEQUTE (WILL NOT REPEAT NOT APPLY TO HONG KONG). IN THOSE CASES OWNER WILL HAVE ACCESS TO UK REGISTER EFFECT OF THESE MEASURES WILL BE TO ESTABLISH REGISTERS OF LOCALLY-OWNED SHIPS IN DTS SO THEY HAVE PROPER JURISDICTION OVER. SHIPS, WHILST REMAINING PART OF BRITISH REGISTER. LEGISLATION TO APPLY TO UK AND BE EXTENDED TO DTS BY ORDER IN COUNCIL.'

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