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Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

2009 CHAPTER 23

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Part 8: Enforcement

Chapter 4: Fisheries Enforcement Powers
Detention of vessels in connection with court proceedings
Section 280: Release of vessels detained under section 279

706.This section makes provision for the release of a vessel which is being detained under section 279. The vessel ceases to be detained if: the notice for detention is withdrawn; the vessel is released by order of the court; proceedings associated with the vessel’s detention have concluded; or the court exercises its power to detain the vessel.

707.An enforcement officer may withdraw a notice of detention at any time and such a notice must be withdrawn if any of the grounds for release are met: either that the relevant authority has decided to take no proceedings in respect of the vessel or if there is no longer reason to believe either that the person in question would fail to attend court or that a court would order detention of the vessel.

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