Section 55: Provision for cases of infancy or other incapacity.––Where by reason of infancy,

55. Provision for cases of infancy or other incapacity.––Where by reason of infancy, lunacy, or any other cause any person interested in any ship or any share therein, is incapable of making any declaration or doing anything required or permitted by this Ordinance to be made or done in connection with the registry of the ship or share, the guardian or committee, if any, of that person or, if there is none, any person appointed on application made on behalf of the incapable person, or of any other person interested, to any court having jurisdiction in respect of the property of such persons, may make such declaration or a declaration as nearly corresponding on behalf of the incapable person; and all acts done by the substitute shall be as effectual as if done by the person for whom he is substituted.

Effective date: 2001-01-01

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