Regulation 6 Accidents and defects
The owner and skipper of a United Kingdom fishing vessel must ensure that whenever an accident occurs to a fishing vessel or a defect is discovered, either of which affects the safety of the vessel or the efficiency or completeness of its life-saving appliances or other equipment—
it is reported at the earliest opportunity to the Secretary of State, and
if the fishing vessel is in a port outside the United Kingdom it is also reported to the appropriate authorities of the country in which the port is situated.
If a report is made under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State must determine whether an inspection or survey is necessary, and if so, require one to be carried out.
If the inspection or survey referred to in paragraph (2) shows that repairs are required, or if any important repairs or renewals are otherwise made to the ship or its equipment, a further inspection or survey must be carried out on the completion of those repairs or renewals.