1. Vessels may be licensed in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 3 to fish in the area during a weekly period, hereinafter called the 'licensing period'.
2. A licensing period shall start at zero hours Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) on Sunday and end at 24.00 hours GMT on the following Saturday.
3. A vessel may fish for consecutive licensing periods in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 3.
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CitationArticle 2 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2166/83 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)