An application for the registry of an Indian ship shall be made--
(a) in the case of an individual, by the person requiring to be registered as owner or by his agent;
(b) in the case of more than one individual requiring to be so registered, by some one or more of the persons so requiring or by his or their agent; and
(c) in the case of a company 1[or a co-operative society] requiring to be so registered, by its agent;
and the authority of the agent shall be testified by writing, if appointed by an individual, under the hand of the person appointing him and, if appointed by a company, 1[or a co-operative society] under its common seal.
(a) in the case of an individual, by the person requiring to be registered as owner or by his agent;
(b) in the case of more than one individual requiring to be so registered, by some one or more of the persons so requiring or by his or their agent; and
(c) in the case of a company 1[or a co-operative society] requiring to be so registered, by its agent;
and the authority of the agent shall be testified by writing, if appointed by an individual, under the hand of the person appointing him and, if appointed by a company, 1[or a co-operative society] under its common seal.
1. Ins. by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 28-9-1981).