PART XIAUTHORISED PERSONS

Powers

177Powers in relation to fishing engines, etc.

Without prejudice to any other provision of this Act, where an authorised person finds—

a

during the annual close season for salmon and trout or the weekly close time—

i

any passage in any fishing engine or contrivance closed or obstructed; or

ii

any fishing engine or any contrivance whatsoever placed or used in contravention of this Act or any instrument made thereunder; or

b

at any time, any obstruction other than an obstruction authorised by a licence granted under section 84(1) in the free gap of a fishing weir or in a fish pass; or

c

at any time, any obstruction in the waste gate appurtenant to any mill or factory when such waste gate is required by law to be open,

he may open such passages and remove such obstructions, doing no unnecessary damage, and seize and remove all things so found or used contrary to the provisions of this Act or any instrument made thereunder.