# 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 7: Fishing authorisation

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

1. A United Kingdom fishing vessel operating in United Kingdom waters shall be authorised to carry out specific fishing activities only insofar as they are indicated in a valid fishing authorisation when the fisheries or fishing zones where the activities are authorised are subject to:
(a) a fishing effort regime;
(b) a multiannual plan;
(c) a fishing restricted area;
(d) fishing for scientific purposes;
(e) other cases laid down in relevant assimilated direct legislation.
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4. A fishing authorisation shall not be issued if the fishing vessel concerned does not have a fishing licence obtained in accordance with Article 6 or if its fishing licence has been suspended or withdrawn. A fishing authorisation shall be automatically withdrawn where the fishing licence corresponding to the vessel has been withdrawn permanently. It shall be suspended where the fishing licence has been suspended temporarily.
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/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-1224/article-7
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