Section 258 Power to require attendance of certain personsI1

(1)

This section applies where an enforcement officer has—

(a)

boarded a vessel or marine installation, or

(b)

entered any premises.

(2)

For the purposes of carrying out any relevant functions, the officer may require the attendance of—

(a)

the person who is for the time being in charge of the vessel or marine installation;

(b)

any other person who is on board the vessel or marine installation;

(c)

the owner or occupier of the premises;

(d)

any person who is on the premises.

Annotations

C1: Pt. 8: power to apply (with modifications) conferred (12.2.2026) by Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act 2026 (c. 6), ss. 14(4)(g), 32(1) (with s. 30)

C1: Pt. 8 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (18.9.2013) by Marine Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 (c. 10), ss. 39(1), 49 (with ss. 1(1), 46(3), 47)