The competent authorities detecting an infringement shall provide all necessary assistance to the authorities of the flag Member State to enable them to start the procedure referred to in Article 13 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 1627/94. 2. Such assistance may consist, in particular, in transmitting documentary evidence, providing access to proof of the infringement and facilitating the appearance of their officers as witnesses in court proceedings in the flag Member State. 3. The competent authorities detecting an infringement shall inform the authorities of the flag Member State about any vessel not complying with requirements imposed on it under penalties resulting from an infringement. 4. Member States shall inform the Commission and the flag Member State of any judicial, administrative or other action undertaken and any final decision in law in respect of vessels flying that flag which are found to have committed an infringement.
