# The British Fishing Boats Act 1983 (Guernsey) Order 1985, Paragraph 6


For section 5 there shall be substituted the following section:—
“5 Where a fine is imposed on the master, owner or charterer or a member of the crew of a fishing boat who is convicted by the court of an offence under section 1 or 4 of this Act, the court may—
(a) by order authorise Her Majesty's Sheriff to seize detain and sell the boat and its gear and catch and any property of the person convicted for the purpose of levying the amount of the fine; and
(b) order the boat to be detained for a period not exceeding three months from the date of the conviction or until the fine is paid or the amount of the fine is levied in pursuance of any such order, whichever occurs first.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1985/1203/schedule/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/british-fishing-boats-act-1983-guernsey-order-1985/schedule/paragraph-6
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