Prior notice of entry into port
Article 51
1. By way of derogation from Article 28e(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 the masters of all fishing vessels, carrying fish referred to in Article 49, intending to call into a port to land or tranship shall notify the competent authorities of the port they wish to use at least 3 working days before the estimated time of arrival. 2. The notification referred to in paragraph 1 of this article shall be accompanied by the form provided for in Part I of Annex XV with Part A duly completed as follows: a) Form PSC 1shall be used where the fishing vessel is landing its own catch; b) Form PSC 2 shall be used where the fishing vessel has engaged in transhipment operations. In such cases a separate form shall be used for each donor vessel. 3. The port Member State shall forward a copy of the form referred to in paragraph 2 without delay to the flag State of the fishing vessel and to the flag State(s) of donor vessels when the vessel has engaged in transhipment operations.