# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 of 8 April 2011 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy, Article 20: Responsibilities of the masters concerning the satellite-tracking devices

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

1. The masters of a United Kingdom fishing vessel shall ensure that the satellite-tracking devices are fully operational at all times and that the data referred to in Article 19(1) of this Regulation are transmitted.
2. Without prejudice to Article 26(1) of this Regulation, the master of a United Kingdom fishing vessel shall ensure in particular that:
(a) the data are not altered in any way;
(b) the antenna or the antennas connected to the satellite tracking devices are not obstructed, disconnected or blocked in any way;
(c) the power supply of the satellite-tracking devices is not interrupted in any way; and
(d) the satellite-tracking device is not removed from the fishing vessel.
3. It shall be prohibited to destroy, damage, render inoperative or otherwise interfere with the satellite-tracking device unless the competent authorities of a fisheries administration have authorised its repair or replacement.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/404/article/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-404/article-20
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