Application for a licence

(1) All applications for a licence under these Regulations shall be made by the vessel’s resident agent or legal representative in the form set out in the Second Schedule to these Regulations. (2) The applications shall, as a minimum, be accompanied by the documents prescribed below– (a) the vessel’s current certificate of registry; (b) for vessels which are applying for an authorization to operate in the EEZ of another country, a corresponding valid licence or permit issued by that State; (c) power of attorney appointing a nominee or authorized representative; (d) signed, stamped and notarized statutory declaration from the owner, operator and master declaring no previous involvement in IUU activities and accepting joint liability for any infractions committed against the Act; (e) annual operation plan of the vessel; (f) crew list; (g) current photo of the vessel displaying its markings and identification in accordance with the regulations for the marking of a fishing vessel; and High Seas Fishing 31 (h) ownership documents as prescribed in subregulation (3) below. (3) Depending on the type of ownership, the following documents will be required– (a) in the case of Individual Owners– (i) name of the bona-fide owner; (ii) physical address of the owner and recent (no older than 3 months) proof of address; (iii) valid national identification card, passport or other similar identification in addition to documentation showing physical address. (b) in the case of Corporate Owners– (i) a copy of the certificate of incorporation and where applicable, certificate of change of name; (ii) a certificate of good standing and a properly authorized mandate of the company to establish the business relationship; (iii) a register of members or a list of the names and addresses of the shareholder holding controlling interest in the company; (iv) copies of identification documents of at least two of the directors (if there are more than one) and authorized signatories of the company; 32 High Seas Fishing (v) a copy of the memorandum and articles of association or bylaws of the company; (vi) document which authenticates bona- fide ownership and clearly states permanent physical address of the company. (c) in the case of Partnership/Unincorporated business– (i) in case of local limited partnerships• a copy of the certified registration; • certificate of good standing issued by the registrar of companies. (ii) in case of unincorporated business• evidence of the identity of a majority of the partners, owners or manager and authorized signatures; • a copy of the mandate from the partnership or unincorporated business authorizing the establishment of the business relationship and confirmation of any authorized signatories. (4) The Director may require any additional supporting documents as may be necessary for the approval of a licence. High Seas Fishing 33 (5) The registration of the vessel with the International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize (IMMARBE) shall be a pre-requisite for any high seas fishing licence under these Regulations. (6) The supply of relevant information on the beneficial ownership of a vessel shall also be a pre-condition for obtaining