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Apprehension of offenders.
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299.—(1) In this section the expression “authorised person” includes any person interested in the fishery in which the relevant offence is committed.
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(2) If any person (in this section referred to as the offender) is found using any unlawful fishing engine or unlawfully using any lawful fishing engine or otherwise offending against the provisions of this Act or any instrument made thereunder, the following provisions shall have effect:—
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(a) any authorised person may require the offender to do the following things—
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(i) desist from such offence, and
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(ii) tell his name and his address,
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(b) if the offender, after being so required, wilfully continues such offence or refuses to tell his name and address, the authorised person and any other persons acting under his directions may apprehend the offender,
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(c) where the offender is apprehended under this section, the authorised person shall forthwith deliver him into the custody of a member of the Garda Síochána to be dealt with according to law.
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