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