Power of search and seizure

Any officer authorised by the Government in this behalf having reasonable grounds to believe that any fishing activity is carried out in contravention to the provisions of this Act and any fish or fish product is in possession of a person in any place which has been obtained by violating the provisions of this Act, may enter such place with the object of carrying out a search for such product and its seizure : Provided that such search shall not be conducted otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)