Registrar may require change of name or refuse to approve proposed name
12.—(1) The Registrar may require the name of an existing ship to be changed or refuse to approve a proposed name if it is —
(a)
already the name of a Singapore ship;
(b)
a name which, in his opinion, is so similar to that of a Singapore ship as to be calculated to deceive or likely to confuse;
(c)
a name which may be confused with a distress signal; or
(d)
a name which is prefixed by any letters or a name which might be taken to indicate a type of ship or any other word, prefix or suffix which might cause confusion as to the name of the ship.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), if the Registrar is satisfied that a name does not fall within paragraph (1), he may approve the name.
(3) Notwithstanding that the Registrar is satisfied that a name does not fall within paragraph (1), he may refuse to approve a name which might cause offence or embarrassment.
(4) An approved name shall be valid for registry for a period of one year beginning with the date on which the approval is notified to the applicant.