# Commission Regulation (EC) No 517/2008 of 10 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 as regards the determination of the mesh size and assessing the thickness of twine of fishing nets, Division 1: The inspector shall:

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

(a) select the appropriate size of jaw for the meshes to be measured;
(b) ensure that the jaws are clean;
(c) check that the gauge completes the self-test satisfactorily;
(d) select the measuring force to be applied as follows:
(i) for active gear:
20 N for mesh sizes < 35 mm,
50 N for mesh sizes ≥ 35 mm and < 55 mm,
125 N for mesh sizes ≥ 55 mm;
(ii) for passive gear:
10 N for all mesh sizes;
(e) verify the jaw type setting. The default setting is ‘Normal’. If small or large jaws are used, the inspector shall enter the menu and change the jaw type setting accordingly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/517/annex/VI/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-517/annex-VI/division-1
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