(1) A Ship Recycler seeking a certificate of authorisation for ship recycling facility from the Competent Authority or an organisation recognised by it, shall prepare a ship recycling facility management plan as specified by the regulations and submit an application to the Competent Authority.
     (2) Every application for authorisation under sub-section (1), shall be made to the Competent Authority in such form and manner and accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed.
    (3) Every ship recycling facility engaged in recycling of ships, immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall apply for authorisation within sixty days from the date of such commencement.
     (4) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), every ship recycling facility engaged in recycling of ships, immediately before the commencement of this Act shall cease to conduct any such recycling on the expiry of six months from the date of commencement of this Act unless such ship recycling facility has applied for authorisation and is so authorised or till such application is disposed of, whichever is earlier.
     (5) No ship recycling facility shall be authorised under this Act unless the Competent Authority is satisfied that such facility maintains such equipment and standards as may be specified by the regulations.
     (6) The Competent Authority shall, after holding an enquiry and after satisfying itself that the applicant has complied with all the requirements of this Act and the rules and the regulations made thereunder, grant a certificate of authorisation in such format as may be specified by the regulations.
     (7) If, after an enquiry and after giving to the applicant an opportunity of being heard, the Competent Authority is satisfied that the applicant has not complied with the requirements of this Act, or the rules or regulations made thereunder, it shall, for reasons to be recorded in writing, reject the application for authorisation.
     (8) Every certificate of authorisation for ship recycling facility shall be valid for such period not exceeding five years as may be specified by the regulations.
     (9) Every certificate of authorisation shall be renewed in such manner and after such period and on payment of such fee as may be prescribed.
     (10) The Competent Authority shall undertake an annual audit of every ship recycling facility to satisfy compliance with the requirements of this Act, the rules and regulations made thereunder and forward such audit report to the National Authority