TITLE II GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR ACCESS TO WATERS AND RESOURCES

CHAPTER IV Vessel monitoring system

Article 20 Responsibilities of the masters concerning the satellite-tracking devices
1. The masters of a United Kingdom fishing vessel shall ensure that the satellite-tracking devices are fully operational at all times and that the data referred to in Article 19(1) of this Regulation are transmitted.
Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1962 of 28 October 2015 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy.
Words in Art. 20(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 5(17)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
2. Without prejudice to Article 26(1) of this Regulation, the master of a United Kingdom fishing vessel shall ensure in particular that:
(a) the data are not altered in any way;
(b) the antenna or the antennas connected to the satellite tracking devices are not obstructed, disconnected or blocked in any way;
(c) the power supply of the satellite-tracking devices is not interrupted in any way; and
(d) the satellite-tracking device is not removed from the fishing vessel.
Words in Art. 20(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 5(17)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
3. It shall be prohibited to destroy, damage, render inoperative or otherwise interfere with the satellite-tracking device unless the competent authorities of a fisheries administration have authorised its repair or replacement.
Words in Art. 20(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 5(17)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)