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Article 17 Powers of British sea-fishery officers to seize fish and fishing gear

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In respect of any Scottish fishing boat wherever it may be, and any other fishing boat which is within the Scottish zone, any British sea-fishery officer may seize—

(a)

any fish (including any receptacle which contains the fish) in respect of which he has reasonable grounds to suspect that an infringement, a serious infringement or an offence under Part II or III of this Order has been committed; and

(b)

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