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The Marine Fisheries Ordinance, 1983

( Ordinance NO. XXXV OF 1983 )

Authorised officer may enter premises, seize vessels, etc., without warrant
33. (1) Any authorised officer, where he has reasonable grounds to believe that an offence has been committed against any provisions of this Ordinance or any rules made thereunder, may, without a warrant,-
 
 
(a) enter and search any premises, other than premises used exclusively as a dwelling house, in which he has reason to believe that such offence has been committed or fish caught or taken in contravention of such provisions are being stored; or
 
 
(b) take samples of any fish found in any vessel or vehicle inspected under section 32 or any premises searched under clause (a); or
 
 
(c) arrest any person whom he has reason to believe has committed such offence; or
 
 
(d) seize any vessel (including its furniture, appurtenances, stores and cargo), vehicle, fishing gear, nets or other fishing appliances which he has reason to believe has been used in the commission of an offence or in respect of which the offence has been committed; or
 
 
(e) seize any fish which he has reason to believe has been caught in the commission of an offence, or is possessed in contravention of the provisions of this Ordinance or any rules made thereunder; or
 
 
(f) seize any explosive, poison or other noxious substances which he has reason to believe has been used or is possessed in contravention of the provisions of section 26.
 
 
(2) A written receipt shall be given for any article or thing seized under sub section (1) and the grounds for such seizure shall be stated in such receipt.

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