1.The master of a ship, other than a fishing vessel or recreational craft authorised to carry no more than 12 passengers, bound for a port located in the Community shall complete truly and accurately the form in Annex II and notify that information to the authority or body designated for this purpose by the Member State in which that port is located:
(a)at least 24 hours prior to arrival, if the port of call is known; or
(b)as soon as the port of call is known, if this information is available less than 24 hours prior to arrival; or
(c)at the latest upon departure from the previous port, if the duration of the voyage is less than 24 hours.
Member States may decide that the information will be notified to the operator of the port reception facility, who will forward it to the relevant authority.
2.The information referred to in paragraph 1 shall be kept on board at least until the next port of call and shall upon request be made available to the Member States' authorities.