# 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 22: Assessment of twine thickness in case of disputes

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

1. If the master of the vessel disputes the result of the assessment of the twine thickness carried out in accordance with Article 21, the provisions of paragraph 2 of this Article shall apply.
2. The inspector shall again select and assess 20 different twines in the same part of the fishing net. If more than five negative assessments (–) of the total 20 twines selected are found, the twine thickness shall be determined as exceeding the maximum twine thickness permitted for that part of the fishing net. The result of that assessment shall be final.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/517/article/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-517/article-22
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