(3) Every scupper, drain or discharge pipe that passes through the shell above the summer fresh water load line at a distance that is less than the greater of 5 per cent of the breadth and 600 mm shall have an automatic non-return valve fitted at the shell.

(9) The shell fittings and the valves required by this section shall be efficiently constructed.

(b) two automatic non-return valves, one of which is fitted at the shell and one inboard that is accessible for examination when the vessel is in service.

2. As from the date referred to in paragraph 1, the Member State concerned shall prohibit fishing either for the stock or group of stocks whose quota has been exhausted, in the relevant fishery or when carrying on board the relevant fishing gear in the geographical area where the maximum allowable fishing effort has been reached, by all or part of the fishing vessels flying its flag and in particular the retention on board, the transhipments, the relocations and the landings of fish taken after that date and shall decide on a date up to which transhipments, transfers and landings or final declarations of catches are permitted.

Each Member State shall adopt laws and regulations and other measures addressing the matters specified in this Agreement taking into account relevant international instruments, and set standards for occupational safety and health protection and accident prevention on ships that fly its flag.

2. Within the deadline established in the agreement concerned or by the Commission, the competent authorities of the third country shall submit to the Commission, by electronic transmission, the applications for fishing authorisations for the fishing vessels flying its flag, containing the international radio call sign of the vessel and any other data required under the agreement or decided in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 27(2).