The Sea Fish Licensing (Time at Sea) (Principles) Order 1993

Exceptional circumstances

9.—(1) Where as a result of exceptional circumstances the vessel spent significantly fewer half-days at sea in the year to which the basic allocation relates than it would otherwise have spent, the basic allocation shall be increased to take account of that fact.

(2) Exceptional circumstances for the purpose of paragraph (1) above are—

(a) the overhaul, modernisation or repair of the vessel (but not an annual overhaul);

(b) a prolonged or recurrent illness of the master or any member of the crew of the vessel or of their immediate family;

(c) family bereavement of the master or any member of the crew of the vessel leading to prolonged or repeated absence from work;

(d) other factors leading to prolonged or repeated absence from work on the part of the master or any member of the crew of the vessel.

(3) Exceptional circumstances for the purpose of paragraph (1) above do not include the requirement to remain in port contained in the 1991 Regulations.