Powers of British sea-fishery officers to seize fish and fishing gear10

1

Any British sea-fishery officer may seize—

a

in Scotland or in the Scottish zone; or

b

on board a Scottish fishing boat wherever it may be,

any fishery product (including any receptacle which contains such product) and any net or other fishing gear to which this article applies.

2

This article applies to—

a

any fishery product (including any receptacle which contains such product), in respect of which the officer has reasonable grounds to suspect that a relevant offence has been committed; and

b

any net or other fishing gear which the officer has reasonable grounds to suspect has been used in the commission of a relevant offence.