9.—(1) A person in charge of a fishing boat in respect of which, in the event of a technical failure or non-functioning of the satellite-tracking device, there is a failure to communicate information in compliance with Article 11(1) of the Commission Regulation is guilty of an offence.
(2) A person in charge of a fishing boat which leaves port in contravention of Article 11(2) of the Commission Regulation is guilty of an offence.
(3) The competent authority under Article 11(2) of the Commission Regulation is a British sea-fishery officer.