Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 of 29 September 2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, amending Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1936/2001 and (EC) No 601/2004 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1093/94 and (EC) No 1447/1999 (c. 1005)

CHAPTER IX U.K. IMMEDIATE ENFORCEMENT MEASURES, SANCTIONS AND ACCOMPANYING SANCTIONS

Article 41 U.K. Scope

This Chapter shall apply in relation to:

1.

[F1 serious infringements committed in United Kingdom waters;]

2.

[F2 serious infringements committed by United Kingdom fishing vessels or nationals of the United Kingdom;]

3.

serious infringements detected within the F3 ... waters as referred to in point 1 of this Article but which have been committed on the high seas or within the jurisdiction of a third country and are being sanctioned pursuant to Article 11(4).

Textual Amendments

F1 Art. 41(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(37)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Art. 41(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(37)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3 Words in Art. 41(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(37)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 42 U.K. Serious infringements

1. For the purpose of this Regulation, serious infringement means:

(a) the activities considered to constitute IUU fishing in accordance with the criteria set out in Article 3;

(b) the conduct of business directly connected to IUU fishing, including the trade in/or the importation of fishery products;

(c) the falsification of documents referred to in this Regulation or the use of such false or invalid documents.

2. The serious character of the infringement shall be determined by [F4 a fisheries administration] taking into account the criteria set out in Article 3(2).

Textual Amendments

F4 Words in Art. 42(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(38); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 43 U.K. Immediate enforcement measures

1. Where a natural person is suspected of having committed or is caught in the act while committing a serious infringement or a legal person is suspected of being held liable for such an infringement, [F5 a fisheries administration must] start a full investigation of the infringement and, in conformity with [F6 applicable law] and depending on the gravity of the infringement, take immediate enforcement measures such as in particular:

(a) the immediate cessation of fishing activities;

(b) the rerouting to port of the fishing vessel;

(c) the rerouting of the transport vehicle to another location for inspection;

(d) the ordering of a bond;

(e) the seizure of fishing gear, catches or fisheries products;

(f) the temporary immobilisation of the fishing vessel or transport vehicle concerned;

(g) the suspension of the authorisation to fish.

2. The enforcement measures shall be of such nature as to prevent the continuation of the serious infringement concerned and to allow the competent authorities to complete its investigation.

Textual Amendments

F5 Words in Art. 43(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(39)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F6 Words in Art. 43(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(39)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F7 Article 44 U.K. Sanctions for serious infringements

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Textual Amendments

F7 Arts. 44-53 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(40); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F7 Article 45 U.K. Accompanying sanctions

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Textual Amendments

F7 Arts. 44-53 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(40); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F7 Article 46 U.K. Overall level of sanctions and accompanying sanctions

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Textual Amendments

F7 Arts. 44-53 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(40); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F7 Article 47 U.K. Liability of legal persons

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Textual Amendments

F7 Arts. 44-53 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(40); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)