# Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 of 29 September 2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, amending Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1936/2001 and (EC) No 601/2004 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1093/94 and (EC) No 1447/1999, Article 15: Exportation of catches made by United Kingdom fishing vessels

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

1. Where the Secretary of State has entered into arrangements under paragraph 3, the exportation of catches made by United Kingdom fishing vessels shall be subject to the validation of a catch certificate by the competent authorities of a fisheries administration, as established in Article 12(4) ....
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(3.) The Secretary of State may enter into arrangements with other states to the effect that exports of fisheries products obtained from catches made by United Kingdom fishing vessels to the state in question will be subject to the validation of a catch certificate.
(4.) Before entering into arrangements under paragraph 3, the Secretary of State must consult—
(a) the Scottish Ministers;
(b) the Welsh Ministers; and
(c) the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/1005/article/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-1005/article-15
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