Foyle Fisheries Act, 1952

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Boarding and examination of fishing vessels.

61.—(1) A member or officer of the Commission or member of the Garda Síochána may, subject to any directions and regulations given or made by the Commission, do with respect to any vessel employed in fishing, all or any of the following things—

(a) board such vessel,

(b) examine the certificate of registry and the fishing engines of such vessel, and ascertain whether the provisions of this Act or the Fisheries Acts have been complied with and whether the master or other persons on board are carrying on fishing in the manner required by this Act,

(c) seize any unlawful fishing engine or any lawful fishing engine unlawfully used.

(2) If the master of any fishing vessel refuses to produce the certificate of registry of such vessel when required to do so by a member or officer of the Commission or member of the Garda Síochána, he shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.