Article 16U.K.Recognition of inter-branch organisations
1.[F1A fisheries administration] may recognise as inter-branch organisations the groups of operators established [F2in the United Kingdom] which apply for such recognition, provided that they:
(a)comply with the principles set out in Article 17 and with the rules adopted for their application;
(b)represent a significant share of production activity and of either processing or marketing activities or of both, concerning fishery and aquaculture products or products processed from fishery and aquaculture products;
(c)are not themselves engaged in the production, processing or marketing of fishery and aquaculture products or products processed from fishery and aquaculture products;
[F3(d)have legal personality, are established in the United Kingdom and have their official headquarters there;]
(e)are capable of pursuing the objectives laid down in Article 12;
(f)take into account the interest of consumers;
(g)do not hinder the sound operation of the CMO; and
(h)comply with the competition rules referred to in Chapter V.
2.Organisations established before 29 December 2013 may be recognised as inter-branch organisations for the purposes of this Regulation provided that [F4a fisheries administration] is satisfied that they comply with the provisions of this Regulation regarding inter-branch organisations.
3.Inter-branch organisations recognised before 29 [F5December] 2013 shall be considered to be inter-branch organisations for the purposes of this Regulation and to be bound by its provisions.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 16(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 19(15)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in Art. 16(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 19(15)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Art. 16(1)(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 19(15)(a)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in Art. 16(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 19(15)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Word in Art. 16(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 19(15)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)