Article 24 Prior notification of entry into port

In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008, when the master of a fishing vessel carrying fish referred to in Article 22 of this Regulation intends to call into a port, the master of the vessel, or his representative, shall notify the competent authorities of F2a fisheries administration of the port he wishes to use no later than 3 working days before the estimated time of arrival.

However, a F3fisheries administration may make provision for another notification period, taking into account, in particular, the type of processing of the fish caught or the distance between the fishing grounds and its ports. In such a case, F4a fisheries administration must inform the NEAFC Secretary thereof without delay.

The prior notification referred to in paragraph 1 may be cancelled by the sender by notifying the competent authorities of the port that the master wished to use no later than 24 hours before the notified estimated time of arrival in that port.

However, a F5fisheries administration may make provision for another notification period for cancellation. In such a case, F6a fisheries administration must inform the NEAFC Secretary thereof without delay.

The competent authorities of F7a fisheries administration must shall forward without delay a copy of the notifications referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 to the flag state of the fishing vessel and to the flag state or states of the donor vessels when the fishing vessel has engaged in transhipment operations. A copy of the notification referred to in paragraph 2 shall also be forwarded without delay to the NEAFC Secretary.

The format and the specifications of the notifications shall be determined in accordance with Article 50(2).

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