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

149 Power to use reasonable force S

(1) A marine enforcement officer may use reasonable force, if necessary, in the exercise of any power conferred by this Act.

(2) A person assisting a marine enforcement officer under section 148 may use reasonable force, if necessary, in the exercise of any power conferred by this Act.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 149 in force at 1.7.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/230, art. 2(e)