# Council Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 of 22 December 2005 fixing for 2006 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required, Division 16: Notification of fishing gear

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

Before the first day of each management period the master of a vessel or his representative shall notify to the authorities of the flag Member State which gear or gears he intends to use during the forthcoming management period. Until such notification is provided the vessel shall not be entitled to fish within the areas defined in point 2 with any of the gears referred to in point 4.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2006/51/annex/II/division/1/division/7/division/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2006-51/annex-II/division-1/division-7/division-16
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