Regulation 22 Provision of food and drinking water

(1)

The fishing vessel owner and the skipper of a fishing vessel must ensure that the food and drinking water that are provided on board the vessel—

(a)

are suitable in respect of quality, quantity and nutritional value taking account of—

(i)

the number of fishermen on board and the character, nature and duration of the voyage;

(ii)

the different religious requirements and cultural practices in relation to food of the fishermen on board;

(b)

do not contain anything which is likely to cause sickness or injury to health or which renders any food or drinking water unpalatable; and

(c)

are otherwise fit for consumption.

(2)

The fishing vessel owner and the skipper must ensure that the food and drinking water which are provided in accordance with paragraph (1) are provided free of charge to all fishermen while they are on board.

(3)

A breach of paragraph (1) or (2) is an offence by the fishing vessel owner and the skipper.