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Article 8 Powers of British sea-fishery officers to seize fish and fishing gear

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In Wales and within the sea adjacent to Wales, any British sea-fishery officer may seize—

(a)

any fish (including any receptacle which contains the fish) in respect of which the officer has reasonable grounds to suspect that a relevant offence has been committed; and

(b)

any net or other fishing gear which the officer has reasonable grounds to suspect has been used in the course of the commission of such an offence.