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Council Regulation (EC) No 41/2006 Article 47

Council Regulation (EC) No 41/2006 Article 47

Enforcement measures

Article 47

1.   Each flag Member State shall take enforcement measures with respect to a vessel, where it has been established, in accordance with its laws that this fishing vessel flying its flag committed a serious infringement to in Article 46. 2.   The measures referred to in paragraph 1 may include, in particular depending on the gravity of the offence and in accordance with the pertinent provisions of national law: a) fines; b) seizure of illegal fishing gear and catches; c) sequestration of the vessel; d) suspension or withdrawal of fishing authorisation; e) reduction or withdrawal of the fishing quota. 3.   The flag Member State of the vessel concerned shall notify to the Commission without delay, the appropriate measures taken in accordance with this Article. Based on this notification, the Commission shall notify to the NAFO Secretariat of that measures.

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CitationArticle 47 of Council Regulation (EC) No 41/2006 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

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