# Council Regulation (EC) No 1984/2003 of 8 April 2003 introducing a system for the statistical monitoring of trade in bluefin tuna swordfish and bigeye tuna within the Community, Article 6: Re-export certificates

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

1. It is prohibited for a person to re-export swordfish or bigeye tuna unless—
(a) the licensing authority for the area from which the fish is being re-exported has validated a re-export certificate which accompanies the fish in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 3, and
(b) the fish is also accompanied by a copy of the validated statistical document used for import of the fish under Article 4.
2. Where a person re-exports swordfish or bigeye tuna from the United Kingdom, the person must complete a re-export certificate for the fish and request its validation by the licensing authority for the area from which the fish is being re-exported.
3. Upon a request made under paragraph 2, the licensing authority must not validate the re-export certificate unless the authority is satisfied—
(a) that the fish being re-exported corresponds to the fish originally imported under the statistical document referred to in paragraph 1(b), and
(b) that the information contained in the re-export certificate is complete and accurate.
4. A person who contravenes the prohibition in paragraph 1 is guilty of an offence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2003/1984/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2003-1984/article-6
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