3.—(1) The Secretary of State must publish a list specifying—
(a)software that is capable of—
(i)electronically recording fishing activities data; and
(ii)electronically transmitting fishing activities data in the required format; and
(b)the suppliers of the software.
(2) The list must be published in a manner that will ensure it is reasonably likely to be seen by those eligible for a grant.
(3) In this paragraph, “required format” means a format determined and published by the Secretary of State for the purpose of the EU Regulation.
4.—(1) A person may apply to the Secretary of State for a grant to contribute to the cost of purchase or supply of approved software for use on an eligible English fishing boat if the person—
(a)is the master, owner or charterer of the fishing boat; and
(b)has purchased from a supplier, or has commissioned a supplier to supply, approved software for use on that boat.
(2) The Secretary of State may—
(a)make a grant to the applicant or to the supplier; and
(b)make only one grant in respect of any eligible English fishing boat.
(3) In this paragraph, “master” includes the person for the time being in charge of the fishing boat.
5. The Secretary of State must not make payment of a grant, or of any part of it, to an applicant or supplier unless satisfied that—
(a)the supplier has supplied the applicant with the approved software and the software has been installed in the fishing boat;
(b)the applicant has successfully used the approved software to electronically record and transmit fishing activities data in accordance with the EU Regulation; and
(c)any condition for payment of the grant, or of any part of it, has been complied with.
6. The amount of the grant—
(a)must not exceed the cost of purchase or supply of the approved software; and
(b)may be such lesser amount as is determined by the Secretary of State.