Powers of British sea fishery officers to seize fish and fishing gear9

1

Any British sea fishery officer may seize–

a

in Scotland or in the Scottish zone; or

b

on a Scottish fishing boat wherever it may be,

any fishery product (including any receptacle which contains such product) and any net or other fishing gear to which this article applies.

2

This article applies to–

a

any fishery product (including any receptacle which contains such product), in respect of which the officer has reasonable grounds to suspect that a relevant offence has been committed; and

b

any net or other fishing gear which the officer has reasonable grounds to suspect has been used in the commission of such offence.