Article 6 Landing of northern hake where prior notification is required

The competent authority for the purposes of Article 8 of Regulation 811/2004 (prior notification) is the Scottish Ministers.

Where there is in respect of a relevant fishing boat or a Community fishing boat entering a port or landing location in Scotland, a failure to comply with Article 8(1), or with a requirement given under Article 8(2), of Regulation 811/2004 the master, the representative of the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) are guilty of an offence.

Where there is in respect of a relevant fishing boat a failure to comply with Article 8(3) of Regulation 811/2004 the master, the representative of the master, the owner and the charterer (if any) are guilty of an offence.