Section 45: Provision for cases of infancy and other disability

(1)
If by reason of infancy, mental disorder or defect or any other cause a person interested in a ship or share in a ship is incapable of making any declaration or doing any act required or permitted by this part of this Act to be made or done in connection with the registration of the ship or any share in the ship:
(a) the legal guardian or representative of the person; or
(b)
the committee, manager or administrator or any person appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction on application made on behalf of the incapable person or of any other person interested, may make that declaration or a declaration as nearly corresponding to it as the circumstances permit, and do that act in the name and on behalf of the person.
(2)
Any act done by the appropriate representative under subsection (1) of this section shall be as effectual as if done by the person for whom he acted.