Regulation (EU) 2019/833 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Article 45 U.K. Sighting and inspection of non-Contracting Party vessels in the Regulatory Area

Each Member State with an inspection and/or surveillance presence in the Regulatory Area authorised under the Joint Inspection and Surveillance Scheme that sights or identifies a non-Contracting Party vessel engaged in fishing activities in the Regulatory Area shall:

(a)

transmit immediately the information to the Commission using the format of the surveillance report set out in Annex IV.A to the CEM referred to in point 38 of the Annex to this Regulation;

(b)

attempt to inform the master of the vessel that the vessel is presumed to be engaged in IUU fishing and that this information will be distributed to all Contracting Parties, relevant RFMOs and the flag State of the vessel;

(c)

if appropriate, request permission from the master of the vessel to board the vessel for inspection; and

(d)

where the master of the vessel agrees to inspection:

(i)

transmit the inspector's findings to the Commission without delay, using the inspection report form set out in Annex IV.B to the CEM referred to in point 41 of the Annex to this Regulation; and

(ii)

provide a copy of the inspection report to the master of the vessel.