By way of derogation from paragraph 2, the use of ROVs that have been authorised by a Member State prior to 30 September 2011 for the purpose of observation and prospection shall continue to be permitted in zones under the jurisdiction of that Member State provided that the ROVs concerned cannot be equipped with manipulator arms or any other device allowing the cutting and harvesting of red coral.
De mhaolú ar mhír 2, ceadófar fós ROVanna a úsáid i gcás ina raibh siad údaraithe ag Ballstát roimh an 30 Meán Fómhair 2011 chun críche breathnadóireachta agus taiscéalaíochta i limistéir atá faoi dhlínse an Bhallstáit sin ar choinníoll nach bhféadfar na ROVanna sin lena mbaineann a fheistiú le géaga láimhsitheora nó aon fheiste eile lena bhféadfar coiréalach dearg a ghearradh agus a shaothrú.