Explanatory Notes

Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013

2013 asp 7

18 June 2013

The Act

Part 3 – Sea Fisheries

Detention of vessels in connection with court proceedings

Section 37– Release of vessel detained under section 36

121.Section 37(2) sets out the circumstances under which a vessel detained under section 36 is no longer to be treated as detained under that section. This includes where a notice of detention is withdrawn by a BSFO, where a sheriff orders the release of the vessel under section 38, proceedings taken against the master, owner, or charterer have concluded, or the court has exercised any power it has to order the vessel to be detained.