Form CISR856
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Section 1 - Application for Registration in the Cayman Islands Complete this section of the form to register a vessel. This Form must be signed by an Owner or Authorised Person.
Section 2a - Vessel Details Complete this section of the form to provide vessel details (type of ship, measurements and tonnage).
Section 2b - Declaration of Ownership or Eligibity for Ownership (Body Corporate) The Owner or Authorised Person declares that the owning company, or body corporate is qualified to own or may be eligible to own a Cayman-registered vessel.
Section 2c - Declaration of Ownership or Eligibity for Ownership (Individual Owner) The Owner or Authorised Person declares that the individual is qualified to own or may be eligible to own a Cayman-registered vessel.
Section 2d - Declaration of Ownership or Eligibity for Ownership (Joint Owners) (Individuals) The Owner or Authorised Person declares that the joint-owners as a collective body are qualified to own or may be eligible to own a Cayman-registered vessel (qualified persons must own at the majority of shares (least 33 shares) out of the 64 shares in a vessel. The remaining 31 shares may be owned by persons that are not qualified to own a Cayman-registered vessel).
Section 3 - Appointment of a Representative Person This is necessary in all cases where the individual/joint owners are not Cayman nationals or permanent residents or when owning companies have been incorporated in a qualifying jurisdiction other than Cayman. The Representative Person is by virtue of this appointment the owner´s official representative in the Cayman Islands. The Representative Person may also be appointed as an Authorised Person under CISR 855 and may also complete, sign and submit the Declaration of Ownership for a company/body corporate, individual or joint owners and all other forms and supporting documentation submitted to Cayman in relation to the vessel.
Section 4 - Undertaking to act as Representative Person The Representative Person must sign this section of the Form as evidence of acceptance to act in the relevant capacity.
Section 5(I)) - Declaration of Private Use (Pleasure Vessel) Complete this section of the Form if the vessel is to be used solely for private use. This is used only for pleasure yachts not to be engaged in trade.
Section 5(II)) - Undertaking to Mark Vessel and Return Carving & Marking Note. Complete this section of the Form where a Certificate of Registry is to be issued by Cayman prior to its receipt of a completed Carving & Marking Note. This is an undertaking to have the vessel marked with its Port of Registry, Official Number, IMO Number (if applicable) and Net Tonnage (for vessels 24 metres and over in length) or Register Tonnage (for vessels under 24 metres in length) within 21 days of the issue date of the vessel´s Certificate of Registry.
Section 5(III)) - Undertaking to Submit Original Documents within 7 Days Where faxed or emailed documents have been accepted in order to facilitate timely registration, complete this section of the Form to undertake to deliver the originals of these documents to Cayman within 7 days of the issue date of the vessel´s Certificate of Registry.
Section 5 (IV)) Undertaking to Provide a Bill Of Sale and Declaration of Ownership within 21 days Complete this section of the Form where an Interim Certificate of Registry valid for 21 days is to be issued by Cayman, pending receipt of a Bill of Sale and Declaration of Ownership. In the interim, the Owner or “Authorised Person” must submit a Declaration of Eligibility for Ownership for the potential new owner which may be Form CISR 856 Section 2a, 2b or 2c, depending on the ownership structure for the vessel. See Section 4 for Guidance on Interim Registration.
