CHAPTER 2

STATISTICAL MONITORING
Section 3

Requirements in respect of re-exports from the United Kingdom

Re-export certificates
Article 6
1
It is prohibited for a person to re-export swordfish or bigeye tuna unless—
a
the licensing authority for the area from which the fish is being re-exported has validated a re-export certificate which accompanies the fish in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 3, and
b
the fish is also accompanied by a copy of the validated statistical document used for import of the fish under Article 4.
2
Where a person re-exports swordfish or bigeye tuna from the United Kingdom, the person must complete a re-export certificate for the fish and request its validation by the licensing authority for the area from which the fish is being re-exported.
3
Upon a request made under paragraph 2, the licensing authority must not validate the re-export certificate unless the authority is satisfied—
a
that the fish being re-exported corresponds to the fish originally imported under the statistical document referred to in paragraph 1(b), and
b
that the information contained in the re-export certificate is complete and accurate.
4
A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph 1 is guilty of an offence.

Repeated re-exports
Article 7
1
All quantities of swordfish or bigeye tuna re-exported after having already been re-exported, must be accompanied by a new re-export certificate, validated and completed in accordance with Article 6 ....
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2
The new certificate referred to in paragraph 1 must be accompanied by a certified copy of the preceding, duly validated, re-export certificates which accompanied the cargo.
Words in Ch. 2 s. 3 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 13(9); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Art. 6 substituted (1.4.2024) by The Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/439), regs. 1(1), 3(7)
Words in Art. 7(1) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/439), regs. 1(1), 3(8)(a)(i)
Word in Art. 7(1) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/439), regs. 1(1), 3(8)(a)(ii)
Words in Art. 7(1) omitted (1.4.2024) by virtue of The Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/439), regs. 1(1), 3(8)(a)(iii)
Words in Art. 7(1) omitted (1.4.2024) by virtue of The Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/439), regs. 1(1), 3(8)(a)(iv)
Word in Art. 7(2) substituted (1.4.2024) by The Sea Fisheries (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/439), regs. 1(1), 3(8)(b)