CHAPTER IX IMMEDIATE ENFORCEMENT MEASURES, SANCTIONS AND ACCOMPANYING SANCTIONS

Article 42 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 the competent authority of a Member State taking into account the criteria set out in Article 3(2).