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Article 2

United Kingdom

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1.

Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement applies to:

(a)

all fishermen working in any capacity under a contract of employment or in an employment relationship on all fishing vessels engaged in commercial fishing;

(b)

all other fishermen who are present on the same vessel with fishermen referred to in (a) in order to ensure the protection of the overall safety and health.

2.

In the event of doubt as to whether a vessel is engaged in commercial fishing, the question shall be determined by the competent authority after consultation.

3.

Any Member State, after consultation, may extend, in whole or in part, to fishermen working on vessels of less than 24 metres in length the protection provided in this Agreement for fishermen working on vessels of 24 metres in length and over.