S.L. 425.10 Art. 6Suspension and permanent withdrawal of a fishing license.

(1) When the total number of points assigned to the holder of a fishing license equals or exceeds eighteen points, the fishing license shall be automatically suspended for a period of two months.

(2) When the total number of points assigned to the Master of a Maltese fishing vessel licensed under the Act equals or exceeds eighteen points, the Master shall be automatically suspended from acting as Master on any fishing vessel for a period of two months.

(3) When the total number of points assigned to the holder of a fishing license equals or exceeds thirty-six points, the fishing license shall be automatically suspended for a period of four months.

(4) When the total number of points assigned to the Master of a Maltese fishing vessel licensed under the Act equals or exceeds thirty-six points, the Master shall be automatically suspended from acting as Master on any fishing vessel for a period of four months.

(5) When the total number of points assigned to the holder of a fishing license equals or exceeds fifty-four points, the fishing license shall be automatically suspended for a period of eight months.

(6) When the total number of points assigned to the Master of a Maltese fishing vessel licensed under the Act equals or exceeds fifty-four points, the Master shall be automatically suspended from acting as Master on any fishing vessel for a period of eight months.

(7) When the total number of points assigned to the holder of a fishing license equals or exceeds seventy-two points, the fishing license shall be automatically suspended for a period of one year.

(8) When the total number of points assigned to the Master of a Maltese fishing vessel licensed under the Act equals or exceeds seventy-two points, the Master shall be automatically suspended from acting as Master on any fishing vessel for a period of one year.

(9) When the total number of points assigned to the holder of a fishing license equals or exceeds ninety points, the fishing license shall be automatically permanently withdrawn.

(10) When the total number of points assigned to the Master of a Maltese fishing vessel licensed under the Act equals or exceeds ninety points, the Master shall be automatically permanently precluded from being a Master on any fishing vessel.