Power to enter and search fishing vessel

Power to enter and search fishing vessel:

1. (1) Any officer authorised by the Government in this behalf (hereinafter referred to as the authorised officer) may, if he has reason to believe that any fishing vessel is being or has been used in contravention of any of the provisions of this Act, or of any order or rule made thereunder or any of the conditions of the licence, enter and search such fishing vessel and seize such fishing vessel, fish, fishing gear or other contrivance used for fishing.
2. (2) Every officer seizing any fishing vessel, fish, fishing gear or other contrivance under this Act shall place on such property a mark indicating that the same has been seized and shall, as soon as may be, make a report of such seizure to the adjudicating officer.