TITLE IVU.K.CONTROL OF FISHERIES

CHAPTER IU.K.Control of the use of fishing opportunities

Section 1U.K.General provisions

Article 17U.K.Prior notification

1.Masters of [F1Union] fishing vessels of 12 metres’ length overall or more engaged in fisheries on stocks subject to a multiannual plan, which are under the obligation to record fishing logbook data electronically in accordance with Article 15, shall notify the competent authorities of their flag Member State at least four hours before the estimated time of arrival at port of the following information:

(a)the external identification number and the name of the fishing vessel;

(b)the name of the port of destination and the purposes of the call, such as landing, transhipment or access to services;

(c)the dates of the fishing trip and the relevant geographical areas in which the catches were taken;

(d)the estimated date and time of arrival at port;

[F1(e) the quantities of each species recorded in the fishing logbook, including those below the applicable minimum conservation reference size, as a separate entry;

(f) the quantities of each species to be landed or trans-shipped, including those below the applicable minimum conservation reference size, as a separate entry.]

2.When a [F1Union] fishing vessel intends to enter a port in a Member State other than the flag Member State, the competent authorities of the flag Member State shall immediately upon receipt forward the electronic prior notification to the competent authorities of the coastal Member State.

3.The competent authorities of the coastal Member State may give permission to an earlier entry at port.

4.The electronic fishing logbook data referred to in Article 15 and the electronic prior notification may be sent in a single electronic transmission.

5.The accuracy of the data recorded in the electronic prior notification shall be the responsibility of the master.

6.The Commission, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 119, may exempt certain categories of fishing vessels from the obligation set out in paragraph 1 for a limited period, which may be renewed, or make provision for another notification period taking into account, inter alia, the type of fisheries products, the distance between the fishing grounds, landing places and ports where the vessels in question are registered.

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