Article 3 Offences

(1)

Where there is, in respect of—

(a)

any relevant British fishing boat wherever it may be;

(b)

any other fishing boat which is within relevant British fishery limits;

(c)

the entry into relevant British fishery limits by any fishing boat; or

(d)

any fisheries products, premises or vehicle in England or Northern Ireland,

a contravention of, or failure to comply with, any specified Community measure, the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) shall each be guilty of an offence.

(2)

Subject to paragraph (3) below, any person who, in England or Northern Ireland, lands, transports, stores, sells, displays or offers for sale—

(a)

any fish in contravention of article 19(1) of the Council Regulation, or

(b)

any salmon (Salmo salar) or sea trout (Salmo trutta) in contravention of articles 26(1) or 36 of the Council Regulation,

shall be guilty of an offence.

(3)

Paragraph (2) above shall not apply to a person who lands a fish, salmon or sea trout if that person is guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) above as respects the landing of that fish, salmon or sea trout.