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Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 of 29 September 2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, amending Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1936/2001 and (EC) No 601/2004 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1093/94 and (EC) No 1447/1999
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1.The competent authorities of [F1a fisheries administration must], where appropriate, refuse the importation into the [F2United Kingdom] of fishery products without having to request any additional evidence or send a request for assistance to the flag [F3state] where they become aware that:
(a)the importer has not been able to submit a catch certificate for the products concerned or to fulfil his obligations under Article 16(1) or (2);
(b)the products intended for importation are not the same as those mentioned in the catch certificate;
(c)the catch certificate is not validated by the public authority of the flag [F3state] referred to in Article 12(3);
(d)the catch certificate does not indicate all the required information;
(e)the importer is not in a position to prove that the fishery products comply with the conditions of Article 14(1) or (2);
(f)a fishing vessel figuring on the catch certificate as vessel of origin of the catches is included in the [F4United Kingdom] IUU vessel list or in the IUU vessel lists [F5adopted by regional fisheries management organisations];
(g)the catch certificate has been validated by the authorities of a flag [F3state] identified as a non-cooperating [F3state] in accordance with Article 31.
2.The competent authorities of [F6a fisheries administration must], where appropriate, refuse the importation of any fishery products into the [F7United Kingdom], following a request for assistance pursuant to Article 17(6), where:
(a)they have received a reply according to which the exporter was not entitled to request the validation of a catch certificate; or
(b)they have received a reply according to which the products do not comply with the conservation and management measures, or other conditions under this Chapter are not met; or
(c)they have not received a reply within the stipulated deadline; or
(d)they have received a reply which does not provide pertinent answers to the questions raised in the request.
3.In the event that the importation of fishery products is refused pursuant to paragraphs 1 or 2, [F8a fisheries administration] may confiscate and destroy, dispose of or sell such fishery products in accordance with national law. The profits from the sale may be used for charitable purposes.
4.Any person shall have the right to appeal against decisions taken by the competent authorities pursuant to paragraphs 1, 2 or 3 which concern him. F9...
[F105.A fisheries administration must notify the flag state and, where appropriate, the third country other than the flag state as referred to in Article 14, of refusals of importation.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 18(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(19)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in Art. 18(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(19)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Word in Art. 18(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(19)(a)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in Art. 18(1)(f) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(19)(a)(iv)(aa); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Words in Art. 18(1)(f) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(19)(a)(iv)(bb); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6Words in Art. 18(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(19)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7Words in Art. 18(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(19)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8Words in Art. 18(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(19)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F9Words in Art. 18(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(19)(d); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F10Art. 18(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 9(19)(e); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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