# Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and (EC) No 1966/2006, Article 23: Completion and submission of the landing declaration

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

1. Without prejudice to specific provisions contained in multiannual plans, the master of a United Kingdom fishing vessel of 10 metres’ length overall or more, or his representative, shall complete a landing declaration, indicating specifically all quantities of each species landed.
2. The landing declaration referred to in paragraph 1 shall contain at least the following information:
(a) the external identification number and the name of the fishing vessel;
(b) the FAO alpha-3 code of each species and the relevant geographical area in which the catches were taken;
(c) the quantities of each species in kilograms in product weight broken down by type of product presentation, or, where appropriate, the number of individuals, including the quantities or individuals below the applicable minimum conservation reference size, as a separate entry;
(d) the port of landing.
3. The master of a United Kingdom fishing vessel or his representative shall submit the landing declaration, as soon as possible and not later than 48 hours after the completion of the landing:
(a) to the competent authorities of a fisheries administration; and
(b) if the landing has taken place in a port of a third country to the competent authorities of that country.
4. The accuracy of the data recorded in the landing declaration shall be the responsibility of the master.
5. A fisheries administration may make regulations specifying detailed rules for the application of this Article.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2009/1224/article/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-1224/article-23
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