Point in time view as at 29/12/2022.
Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, Paragraph 1 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
1(1)This Schedule applies where—U.K.
(a)property seized by an enforcement officer in the exercise of any power conferred by this Act is in the possession of the relevant authority,
(b)the relevant authority is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the property is forfeitable property, and
(c)either—
(i)no proceedings are being taken against any person in respect of the property, or
(ii)any such proceedings have concluded without any order for forfeiture having been made in respect of the property.
(2)The following property is “forfeitable property”—
(a)any item the use of which for sea fishing would in any circumstances constitute an offence under the law of England and Wales;
(b)any fish in respect of which, by virtue of the fish failing to meet requirements as to size, an offence under the law of England and Wales has been committed.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 18 para. 1 in force at 12.1.2010 by S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 22
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