Arrest without warrant for offence under this Act

(1) Any fisheries officer not below the rank of fisheries department officer, police officer not below the rank of the sub-inspector , or any other person specially empowered by the State Government in this behalf, may arrest without any warrant any person committing or attempting to commit, in his view a fishing offence- (a) If the name and address of the person are not known to him; and (b) If the person declines to give his name and address or if there is reason to doubt the accuracy of the name and address if given. (2) A person arrested under this section may be detained until his name and address have been correctly ascertained; Provided that no person so arrested shall be detained longer than it may be necessary for bringing him before a Magistrate, except under the order of a Magistrate for his detention. (3) Every fishery officer shall have the same powers of search and investigation relating to a fishing offence as a police officer of the rank of the sub-Inspector has under the code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.