# 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, Article 21: Assessing twine thickness

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

1. If more than five negative assessments (–) of the 20 twines selected are noted in accordance with Article 20, the inspector shall again select and assess a further 20 twines in accordance with Articles 15 to 20.
2. If more than 10 negative assessments (–) of the total 40 twines selected are found, the twine thickness shall be determined as exceeding the maximum twine thickness permitted for that part of the fishing net.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/517/article/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-517/article-21
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