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(1)This section applies to any fish—
(a)seized by a British sea-fishery officer in the exercise of any power conferred by the sea fisheries legislation, and
(b)which were seized—
(i)in the Scottish enforcement area, or
(ii)on board a Scottish fishing boat.
(2)The fish are liable to forfeiture under this section if, by virtue of the fish failing to meet requirements as to size, an offence under the law of Scotland has been committed in respect of the fish.
(3)Any fish forfeited under this section are to be forfeited to the Scottish Ministers who may dispose of the fish in any manner they think fit.
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