TITLE VI INSPECTION

CHAPTER I Conduct of inspections

Section 1 General provisions

Article 98 General principles
1. Without prejudice to provisions contained in multi-annual plans, competent authorities of a fisheries administration must adopt a risk based approach for the selection of targets for inspection, using all available information. In accordance with this approach, officials shall carry out inspections in accordance with rules laid down in this Chapter.
Words in Art. 98(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 5(75)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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Art. 98(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 5(75)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
3. Subject to a risk based control and enforcement strategy a fisheries administration must carry out the necessary inspection activities in an objective way in order to prevent the retention on board, transhipment, landing, transfer to cages and farms, processing, transport, storage, marketing and stocking of fishery products originating from activities that are not in compliance with Fisheries Rules.
Words in Art. 98(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 5(75)(c)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 98(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 5(75)(c)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
4. Inspections shall be carried out in a manner as to prevent to the extent possible any negative impact on the hygiene and quality of the fisheries products inspected.
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Art. 98(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/739), regs. 1, 5(75)(d); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)