21Vessel monitoring systems

21 Vessel monitoring systems

(1)  In this rule –

vessel monitoring system means a navigational measuring system that –

(a) determines the location and activities of a vessel; and

(b) is capable of transmitting data about that location and those activities via a satellite communication system.

(2)  The Secretary, by notice in writing provided to the holder of a mackerel fishing licence, may direct the licence holder to fit a vessel monitoring system to a specified fishing vessel.

(3)  The provisions of Part 3 of the Fisheries Rules 2009 relating to a vessel monitoring system, other than rule 32 of those rules, apply to the holder of a mackerel fishing licence as if –

(a) a reference in those rules to a holder of a fishing licence (vessel) were a reference to a holder of a mackerel fishing licence; and

(b) a reference in those rules to a supervisor of a fishing licence (vessel) were a reference to a supervisor of a mackerel fishing licence; and

(c) a reference in those rules to a notice served were a reference to a notice in writing provided.