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

8.—(1) This article applies—

(a) in England and Northern Ireland,

(b) to any relevant British fishing boat wherever it may be, and

(c) to any other fishing boat which is within relevant British fishery limits.

(2) Where this article applies, any British sea-fishery officer may seize—

(a) any fish (including any receptacle which contains the fish) in respect of which he has reasonable grounds to suspect that a relevant offence has been committed; and

(b) any net or other fishing gear which he has reasonable grounds to suspect has been used in the course of the commission of such an offence.