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CHAPTER IIIU.K. FISHING PERMITS

Article 6U.K.Maximum fishing capacity

1.The maximum capacity referred to in Article 14(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 shall be calculated as a maximum capacity in kW deployed by the vessels that have been authorised to fish during the period 2006 or 2007 with a regulated gear in any of the geographical areas referred to in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008, and have made use of such an authorisation.

2.Within 1 month after the entry into force of this Regulation, Member States shall send to the Commission in electronic form and in accordance with the requirements set out in Annex III:

(a)the list of the vessels and corresponding capacity expressed in kW, used to establish the maximum capacity in accordance with paragraph 1, for each of the geographical areas;

(b)the reference year concerned.

3.The maximum capacity for each of the areas calculated in accordance with paragraph 1 shall be adjusted:

(a)by deducting the capacity of vessels that were subject to the permanent cessation of fishing activities with public aid after the date of entry into force of this Regulation; and/or

(b)in accordance with any capacity transfers carried out pursuant to Article 16(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008.

4.Member States shall inform the Commission within 20 working days, of any decision to adapt the maximum capacity, by providing the Commission with an updated version of the information in accordance with Table 2 of Annex III.