The Sea Fishing (North-East Atlantic Control Measures) Order 2000

Offences

4.—(1) Where there is, in respect of any relevant British fishing boat wherever it may be, a contravention of, or failure to comply with, any specified Community measure, the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) shall each be guilty of an offence.

(2) Where there is, in respect of any Community fishing vessel, other than a relevant British fishing boat, which is within relevant British fishery limits, a contravention of, or failure to comply with Article 24 of the Council Regulation, the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) shall each be guilty of an offence.

(3) Where, in respect of—

(a)any relevant British fishing boat wherever it may be; or

(b)any Scottish fishing boat or foreign fishing boat which is within relevant British fishery limits,

any person—

(i)moves, removes or interferes with an identification mark affixed to any part of fishing gear in accordance with Article 16.1(b); or

(ii)fails to comply with a requirement imposed by the competent authorities in the United Kingdom, or a duly authorised officer, to proceed to a designated port under Article 19.4,

of the Council Regulation, the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) shall each be guilty of an offence.

(4) Where in respect of any non-Contracting Party vessel, any person—

(a)tranships fish to a Community fishing vessel within relevant British fishery limits; or

(b)lands in England, Wales or Northern Ireland or tranships within relevant British fishery limits regulated resources in breach of a notice in writing served under article 7(9) of this Order,

the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) shall each be guilty of an offence.