Article 17 General provisions for inspection and surveillance

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F2A fisheries administration must ensure that the inspections by F3its NEAFC inspectors are carried out in a non-discriminatory manner and in accordance with the Scheme. The number of inspections shall be based on fleet size, taking into account the time spent by fishing vessels in the Regulatory Area.

F4A fisheries administration must seek to ensure, through an equitable distribution of inspections, equal treatment of all Contracting Parties with fishing vessels operating in the Regulatory Area.

F5A fisheries administration must take steps to ensure that NEAFC inspectors from another Contracting Party are permitted to carry out inspections on board F6United Kingdom fishing vessels.

NEAFC inspectors shall avoid the use of force except in cases of legitimate self-defence. When carrying out inspections on board fishing vessels, NEAFC inspectors shall not carry fire-arms. This paragraph shall be without prejudice to F7applicable laws concerning the prohibition of the use of force.

NEAFC inspectors shall avoid causing any inconvenience to the fishing vessel or interfering with its activities and the catch retained on board, except when and to the degree necessary to carry out their mandates.