Part 8Enforcement

Chapter 4Fisheries enforcement powers

Supplementary

I1287Interpretation of this Chapter

In this Chapter—

  • fish” includes shellfish;

  • relevant authority” means—

    1. a

      in relation to the seizure of any object or property by an enforcement officer, the person or body on whose behalf the officer who seized it was acting;

    2. b

      in relation to the detention of a vessel by an enforcement officer, the person or body on whose behalf the officer who detained the vessel was acting;

  • relevant function”, in relation to an enforcement officer, means any function of that officer;

  • relevant offence”, in relation to an enforcement officer, means any offence in respect of which the officer has functions;

  • shellfish” includes crustaceans and molluscs of any kind;

  • vessel” includes any ship or boat or any description of vessel used in navigation.