Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013

46Forfeiture of prohibited items

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(1)This section applies to any item—

(a)seized by a British sea-fishery officer in the exercise of any power conferred by the sea fisheries legislation, and

(b)which was seized—

(i)in the Scottish enforcement area, or

(ii)on board a Scottish fishing boat.

(2)The item is liable to forfeiture under this section if the use of the item for sea fishing would in any circumstances constitute an offence under the law of Scotland.

(3)An item forfeited under this section is to be forfeited to the Scottish Ministers who may dispose of it in any manner they think fit.