In the event that the master of a vessel refuses to accept boarding and inspection in accordance with this Article and Article 21, the flag State shall, except in circumstances where, in accordance with generally accepted international regulations, procedures and practices relating to safety at sea, it is necessary to delay the boarding and inspection, direct the master of the vessel to submit immediately to boarding and inspection and, if the master does not comply with such direction, shall suspend the vessel` s authorisation to fish and order the vessel to return immediately to port.
Če poveljnik plovila noče dovoliti vkrcanja in pregleda v skladu s tem členom in členom 21, država zastave, razen če je treba glede na okoliščine v skladu s splošno sprejetimi mednarodnimi uredbami, postopki in praksami, ki se nanašajo na pomorsko varnost, odložiti vkrcanje in pregled, odredi poveljniku plovila, da nemudoma dovoli vkrcanje in pregled, in če poveljnik ne upošteva takšne odredbe, začasno ukine pooblastilo za ribolov in odredi plovilu, naj se nemudoma vrne v pristanišče.