Regulation 25 On-shore complaint procedure

A fisherman may lodge with the Secretary of State a complaint alleging a breach of the requirements of the Work in Fishing Convention, and the Secretary of State must treat the source of any such complaint as confidential.

The fishing vessel owner and the skipper of a fishing vessel must ensure that a fisherman is not subjected to any detriment on the grounds that the fisherman has lodged a complaint, whether through an on-board procedure or to the Secretary of State, alleging a breach of the requirements of the Work in Fishing Convention.