FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 - SECT 271
Conviction to operate as forfeiture of things (other than boats and motor vehicles)
FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 - SECT 271
Conviction to operate as forfeiture of things (other than boats and motor vehicles)
271 Conviction to operate as forfeiture of things (other than boats and motor
vehicles)
(1) If a thing (other than a boat or motor vehicle) is seized under this Part
in connection with a fisheries offence, any of the following operates as a
forfeiture of the thing--
(a) the conviction of a person of the offence,
(c)
the payment under section 276 (Penalty notices) of a penalty in respect of the
offence,
(d) the making of an order under Division 4 of Part 3 of the
Fines Act 1996in respect of the offence,
(2) This section does not apply to anything seized which the court
concerned orders to be returned to its owner because it was merely evidence of
the commission of the offence or for any other reason the court considers
appropriate.