# Commission Decision of 2 June 2005 establishing a specific monitoring programme related to the recovery of cod stocks (notified under document number C(2005) 1538) (only the Danish, German, English, French, Dutch and Swedish texts are authentic) (2005/429/EC), Article 6: Infringements

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. In waters subject to their jurisdiction, Member States whose inspectors discover any infringement while carrying out an inspection of a vessel flying the flag of another Member State shall inform the flag Member State of the date of inspection and the details of the infringement.
2. Where the Member State whose inspectors discovered the infringement does not take further action, the flag Member State shall take prompt action as appropriate to receive and consider the evidence of the infringement. It shall conduct any further investigation as necessary for the follow-up of the infringement. Whenever possible, it shall inspect the fishing vessel concerned.
3. Member States shall cooperate to ensure that, if prosecution of an infringement is transferred in accordance with Article 31(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, the security and continuity of any evidence of the infringement cited by its inspectors is guaranteed in each case.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2005/429/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2005-429/article-6
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