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| (1) Every ship shall before registry be surveyed by a Surveyor and the tonnage of the ship ascertained in accordance with the provisions of any regulations made under this Part. |
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| (2) The Surveyor shall grant a certificate specifying the ship's tonnage and build, and such other particulars descriptive of the identity of the ship as may for the time being be required by the Registrar. |
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| (3) The certificate of the Surveyor shall be delivered to the Registrar before registry. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts