Fisheries for shellfish
4CAF1F2Power to enter land
1
For the purposes of exercising the powers conferred by sections 4A to 4C, and of enforcing the restrictions imposed by, or regulations made by, an order under section 1 conferring a right of regulating a fishery, a British sea-fishery officer may at any time enter land (including the foreshore) other than a dwelling house, and for that purpose may—
a
open lockfast places,
b
remove any objects preventing the officer from gaining access to the land,
c
require any person who has placed an object in such a position as to prevent the officer from gaining access to the land to remove the object,
d
require the owner or occupier of the land to allow the officer access to the land.
2
A British sea-fishery officer may—
a
exercise the power of entry under subsection (1) on foot or in a vehicle,
b
when exercising that power, take with the officer—
i
such persons as appear to the officer to be necessary,
ii
any equipment or material.
3
The power of entry under subsection (1)—
a
may not be exercised in relation to land in respect of which section 4B confers a power of entry, and
b
is without prejudice to the power of entry conferred by that section.
4
A British sea-fishery officer who proposes to exercise the power of entry conferred by subsection (1) must, if so required, produce evidence of the officer's identity.