# Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 of 22 October 2009 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, Article 23: Suspension in the case of non-compliance with relevant criteria

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

1. In the case referred to in point (a) of Article 22(1), if the approved economic operator does not regularise the situation within the period referred to in paragraph 2 of that Article, the status of approved economic operator shall be suspended for a period of 30 calendar days. The fisheries administration must, without delay, notify the economic operator of the suspension ....
2. Where the economic operator concerned has been unable to regularise the situation within the suspension period of 30 calendar days referred to in paragraph 1 but can provide evidence that the conditions can be met if the suspension period is extended, the fisheries administration must suspend the status of approved economic operator for a further 30 calendar days. ...
3. When the economic operator concerned has, within the time limit set out in paragraphs 1 or 2, taken the necessary measures to comply with the criteria laid down in Articles 9 to 13, the fisheries administration must withdraw the suspension and inform the economic operator concerned .... The suspension may be withdrawn before the expiry of the time limit laid down in paragraphs 1 or 2.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2009/1010/article/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-1010/article-23
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