Harbours Act, 1946

Statement of take or cargo of fish.

64.—(1) The master of a vessel (other than a pleasure boat) which enters within the limits of a harbour with a take or cargo of fish shall forthwith furnish the harbour master of the harbour with a statement of the take or cargo and the name of the person taking delivery thereof.

(2) If the master of a vessel (other than a pleasure boat) which enters within the limits of a harbour with a take or cargo of fish fails to furnish the harbour master of the harbour with the statement mentioned in subsection (1) of this section or furnishes a statement which, to his knowledge, is false or misleading, he shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding ten pounds.

(3) The harbour master of a harbour may detain a vessel (other than a pleasure boat) which enters within the limits of the harbour with a take or cargo of fish until the master of the vessel complies with the requirements of this section.