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Fisheries And Aquatic Resources Act (No. 2 of 1996) - Sect 47

Power of

47.
(1) Where default is made by any person in the payment of any sum due to the Government on any agreement entered into between the Government and such person in respect of a fishing boat, engine, fishing net or other fishing gear, or equipment, the Director may in writing empower any authorized officer to seize and remove such fishing boat, engine, fishing net or other fishing gear is equipment.
(2) An authorized officer, for the purpose of seizing any fishing boat, engine, fishing net or other fishing gear or equipment under subsection (1) may enter and search any premises or place in which he has reason to believe such fishing boat, engine, fishing net or other fishing gear or equipment is kept.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prejudice the Government from recovering any sum due to the Government on any agreement referred to in subsection (1) in accordance with the provisions of any other law for the time taking in force.

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