Offences3

1

Where there is, in respect of–

a

any relevant British fishing boat wherever it may be; or

b

any other fishing boat (other than a third country fishing boat) which is within relevant British fishery limits,

a contravention of, or failure to comply with, any specified Community provision in column 1 of Schedule 1, the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) shall each be guilty of an offence.

2

Where there is, in respect of any third country fishing boat to which any specified Community provision in column 1 of Schedule 2 applies which is within relevant British fishery limits, a contravention of, or failure to comply with, any such specified Community provision, the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) shall each be guilty of an offence.