27.—(1) A Ship Station Licence may be granted by the Authority if —
(a)
the ship has a valid internationally recognised Safety Radio certificate;
(b)
the station is operated by an appropriate number and category of radio operators holding a Certificate of Competency granted under the Radio-communication (Certificates of Competency for Ship Station Operators) Regulations [Rg 2] or a competent foreign authority recognised by the Authority, except where the vessel is used solely or principally for pleasure purposes;
(c)
the ship has an accounting authority acceptable to the Authority; and
(d)
the ship complies with such other requirements as may be determined by the Authority from time to time.
(2) A person who is unable to furnish all the information required by the Authority in the application form for a Ship Station Licence may, upon payment of the prescribed fee and upon satisfying such other requirements as may be determined by the Authority, be granted a Provisional Ship Station Licence which will be valid for such period and subject to such conditions as may be determined by the Authority.