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These Regulations shall come into force on the 12th day of March, 2014. MADE by the Registrar of Merchant Shipping this 7th day of March, 2014. (GIAN C. GANDHI) Registrar of Merchant Shipping APPROVED by the Minister of Finance this 7th day of March, 2014. (DEAN O. BARROW) Prime Minister and Minister of Finance 22 High Seas Fishing FIRST SCHEDULE [Regulation 14] NOTIFICATION OF SANCTIONS Notice No.: Date: _______________________________________________________ TO RESPONDENT: Any proceedings which are the subject of this Notice shall not preclude the BHSFU from pursuing separate proceedings against you for minor or serious violations committed in the same course of conduct. COMPLAINT: The undersigned Director of High Seas Fisheries states that the name respondent did commit the violation(s) noted below: A. RESPONDENT INFORMATION Name and Address of Vessel Owner Name and Address of Legal Representative Email Address: Email Address: Telephone/Cell #: Telephone/Cell # Fax #: Fax #: B. VESSEL INFORMATION (if applicable) Vessel Name Call Sign Registration No. IMO No. License/Authorization No. C. STATEMENT OF FACTS REGARDING THE VIOLATION Date of Violation: Location of Violation: High Seas Fishing 23 DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION: (specify any evidence, damage, seizure, witness, observer reports etc.,) D. CITATION E. ASSESSED FINES No. Violation Fines imposed 1 2 3 4 5 F. OTHER SANCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS TO RESPONDENT: In addition to any fines assessed in Section E, the following accompanying sanctions have also been imposed. Any requirements also stated below must be complied with within 15 days of the service of this Notice, unless a different period is provided in this section below. Laws and Regulation Violated: G. ISSUANCE AND DELIVERANCE H. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Signature and Stamp I acknowledge the receipt of this Notice. This is not an admission of responsibility. Director of High Seas Fisheries Respondent Signature Delivered via: Email Registered Mail In person I. SERVED NOTICE TO RESPONDENT The Respondent is hereby summoned and required to submit an answer to this Notice within 15 days from the date of service of this Notice. Submit your answer, payment, statement, appeal and/or evidence to the Belize High Seas Fisheries Unit, email address: [email protected]. Failure to respond within 15 days provided, a default decision for the relief demanded in this Notice will be entered against you and you may be subject to additional actions without further notice. 24 High Seas Fishing J. ANSWER BY RESPONDENT INSTRUCTIONS: 1. You have three options in responding to this Notice. CHOOSE ONLY ONE and check the responding box below. Sign and date your response and return it to the office of the Belize High Seas Fisheries Unit at the email address listed above. 2. If you choose Option 1, include with your answer payment in the amount stated in Section E if you are answering within the 15 days of receiving this Notice. You are also required to comply with all sanctions and requirements specified in Section E. Your case will be concluded. 3. If you choose Option 2, include with your response a statement and evidence showing the mitigating circumstances. Your case will be reviewed and a decision will be taken which may adopt, modify or reverse any sanctions assessed in this Notice. This decision is final and may not be contested or appealed. 4. If you choose Option 3, include with your response a statement and evidence showing the reasons for your appeal. Your case will be reviewed and a final decision will be rendered within 30 days of receipt of your response. 5. Ensure that you retain a copy of everything submitted for your records. For inquires contact the Administration at the email address indicated in section 1 above or at Tel: 501-2234918 Option 1: Comply Option 2: Request Mitigation Option 3: Contest I DO NOT contest this Notice, and have complied with all sanctions assessed herein I DO NOT contest this Notice, but request mitigation in the assessed fine and accompanying sanction I DO contest this Notice and request an administrative case review STATEMENT OF RESPONDENT: (Please type or write legibly. Use additional sheet if necessary) Print Name: Signature: Date: Address: Email: Phone: