Preparation of inspection
Article 105
1. Without prejudice to benchmarks defined in specific control and inspection programmes and in Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008, an inspection of a fishing vessel shall take place in port or on landing, on the following occasions: (a) routinely subject to a sampling methodology based on a risk-based management; or (b) where it is suspected of failing to comply with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy. 2. In cases referred to in paragraph 1(b) and without prejudice to the last sentence of Article 106(2) of this Regulation the competent authorities of the Member States shall ensure that the fishing vessel to be inspected in port is met by their officials on arrival. 3. Paragraph 1 does not exclude the possibility for Member States to undertake random inspections.