187AAIssue of certificates in respect of ships to which this Act does not apply

#### 187AA Issue of certificates in respect of ships to which this Act does not apply (1) In this section, prescribed certificate means: (a) a certificate referred to in section 194, 206D, 206E, 206F, 206G, 206H, 206J, 206K, 222, 223 or 405F; or (b) a certificate prescribed for the purposes of this section. (2) The owner of a ship referred to in paragraph 2(1)(a), (b), (ba), (c) or (d) may apply, in the prescribed form or in a form approved by the Authority by instrument in writing, to the Authority for the issue of a prescribed certificate in respect of the ship. (3) Where an application is made under subsection (2) for the issue of a prescribed certificate in respect of a ship, section 2 does not have effect to the extent necessary to enable the application to be dealt with in accordance with this Act and to enable the prescribed certificate to be issued in respect of the ship. (4) Where a prescribed certificate is issued in respect of a ship by virtue of this section, section 2 does not have effect to the extent necessary to enable the provisions of this Act relating to such a prescribed certificate to apply in relation to the certificate so issued.