Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 5)

Part 7 S Common enforcement powers etc.: licensing and marine protection etc.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 7 modified (16.9.2013) by Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 7), ss. 35(6), 66(2) (with s. 65); S.S.I. 2013/249, art. 2

Miscellaneous and ancillary common enforcement powers S

143 Power to record evidence of offences S

(1) A marine enforcement officer may use any device for the purpose of taking visual images of anything which the officer believes is evidence of the commission of a relevant offence.

(2) The power conferred by this section is exercisable in relation to anything that—

(a) is in or on,

(b) is attached to or otherwise forms part of,

(c) is controlled from,

any vessel, marine installation, premises or vehicle.

(3) The officer may require any person in or on the vessel, marine installation, premises or vehicle to afford such facilities and assistance with respect to matters under the person's control as the officer considers would facilitate the exercise of the power conferred by this section.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 143 in force at 1.7.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/230, art. 2(e)