Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 27 June 2002
establishing a European Maritime Safety Agency
(Text with EEA relevance) (revoked)

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Regulation revoked (31.12.2020) by The Merchant Shipping (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1221), regs. 2(b), 5(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

CHAPTER I OBJECTIVES AND TASKS

Article 1 Objectives
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Article 2 Core tasks of the Agency
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Article 2a Ancillary tasks of the Agency
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Article 2b European cooperation on coast guard functions
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Article 3 Visits to Member States and inspections
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Article 4 Transparency and protection of information
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CHAPTER II INTERNAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONING

Article 5 Legal status, regional centres
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Article 6 Staff
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Article 7 Privileges and immunities
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Article 8 Liability
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Article 9 Languages
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Article 10 Creation and powers of the Administrative Board
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Article 11 Composition of the Administrative Board
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Article 12 Chairmanship of the Administrative Board
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Article 13 Meetings
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Article 14 Voting
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Article 15 Duties and powers of the Executive Director
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Article 16 Appointment and dismissal of the Executive Director and the Heads of Department
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Article 17 Participation of third countries
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CHAPTER III FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

Article 18 Budget
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Article 19 Implementation and control of the budget
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Article 20 Combating fraud
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Article 21 Financial provisions
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CHAPTER IV FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 22 Evaluation
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Article 22a Progress report
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Article 23 Start of the Agency's activities
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Article 24 Entry into force
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Regulation revoked (31.12.2020) by The Merchant Shipping (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1221), regs. 2(b), 5(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)