TITLE IIU.K. CATCH CERTIFICATION SCHEME FOR IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF FISHERY PRODUCTS

CHAPTER II U.K. Approved economic operators

Section 5 U.K. Legal effects of APEO certificates

Article 21U.K.General provisions

1.The APEO certificate shall take effect on the tenth working day after the date of its issue. Its period of validity shall not be limited.

2.The APEO certificate shall only be valid in the [F1United Kingdom].

3.[F2A fisheries administration] shall monitor compliance with the criteria laid down in Articles 9 to 13.

4.In the case of an APEO certificate issued to an applicant established for less than three years, close monitoring shall take place during the first year after issue.

5.A reassessment of the compliance with the criteria referred to in Articles 9 to 13 shall be carried out by the issuing [F3fisheries administration] in the following cases:

(a)major changes to the relevant F4... legislation;

(b)reasonable indication that the relevant criteria are no longer met by the approved economic operator.

6.Article 16(4) shall apply to the reassessment.

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