.Application for a derogation4.

(1)

The proprietor of a food business which consists of or includes commercial operations with respect to fishery products carried out on a fishing vessel to which Article 1.2 of the second Directive applies may apply to the Secretary of State, before 31st December 1992, for a derogation.

(2)

An application for the purposes of paragraph (1) shall-

(a)

be made in writing;

(b)

specify the fishing vessel and the relevant requirements in respect of which a derogation is sought; and

(c)

be accompanied by a plan of the work intended by the proprietor together with a timetable indicating the period within which the proprietor intends that the relevant requirement the subject of the application for a derogation shall be met.