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(1) Where it appears to the Chief Registrar that there is any doubt as to the title of any ship registered as a Ceylon ship to be so registered, he may direct the Registrar of the port of registry of the ship to require evidence to his satisfaction that the ship is entitled to be registered as a Ceylon ship. |
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(2) If within such time, not less than thirty days as the Chief Registrar may fix, satisfactory evidence of the title of the ship to be registered is not given, the ship shall be subject to forfeiture. |
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