(ii) the forward light shall be placed not more than one-half the length of the vessel away from the stem.

By way of derogation from Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, the masters of all Union fishing vessels intending to land 100 kg or more of deep-sea species shall, irrespective of the length of the fishing vessel, be required to notify, at least four hours before the estimated time of arrival at port, their flag Member State's competent authority of that intention.

(23)Recognising that in the North Sea numerous small vessels carry out short fishing trips, the use of prior notification as required by Article 17 of Regulation (EC) 1224/2009 should be extended to cover all vessels with an overall length of eight metres or more, and the prior notifications should be submitted at least one hour before the estimated time of arrival at port.

(d) the corrected margin line, if the actual margin line either forward or aft is not of ordinary parabolic formFootnote or if its lowest point is not at amidships, a margin line of ordinary parabolic form shall be drawn with its apex amidships level with the lowest point of the actual margin line, and intersecting the latter either at a point one quarter of the ship’s length from amidships or at the perpendicular according as the actual sheer at the perpendicular is respectively greater or less than four times the actual sheer at the one-quarter length position, (see Fig. A in this Schedule);