>The Hong Kong Shipping Register Home > Public services > The Hong Kong Shipping Register > Users' Handbook Hong Kong Shipping Register User's Handbook Section 3 - Provisional Registration 3.1     Reason for Provisional Registration 3.2     Validity of Provisional Registration 3.3     Documents to be submitted for Provisional Registration 3.1 Reason for Provisional Registration Provisional registration is not a prerequisite for full registration. However, provisional registry should be appropriate when the original title documents cannot be produced at the time of registration. 3.2 Validity of Provisional Registration The validity of provisional registration is one month. In special circumstances, it may be extended for a further period of one month maximum, upon application by the owner with acceptable justification. 3.3 Documents to be submitted for Provisional Registration a. Application form (Form No. "RS/A1") b. Form of Authority (Form No. "M.O.812") for making and signing application and declaration, where necessary. c. Declaration of Entitlement to own a ship registered in Hong Kong. Each owner must make a separate declaration when there is more than one owner to a ship d. A fax or photocopy of the title document as required under the paragraph 2.1(d). e. Certificate of Survey (paragraph 2.1(h)) or a photocopy of the ship's current International Tonnage Certificate certified by anyone of the following: the issuing authority of that certificate, the shipowner, or the representative person appointed in relation to the ship. f. Certificate of Incorporation or Registration in Hong Kong of owner or Hong Kong Identity Card of owner. A certified true copy of the company certificate or Hong Kong Identity Card is also accepted. g. Original or certified true copy of Certificate of Incorporation and Memorandum of Association of the representative person appointed in relation to the ship, where applicable. h. Certificate or Declaration of Marking of Ship (Form No. "RS/S1") completed by the Master of the ship or an authorized surveyor. i. Certificate or evidence of deletion from previous registry as referred under the paragraph 2.1(e).
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