Malaysia legislation

Section 77

of Sabah Inland Fisheries And Aquaculture Enactment 2003

Section 77

If the Director or any authorised officer has reason to believe that a person has committed an offence under this Enactment, the Director or any authorised officer may without a warrant –

(a)

stop, board and search any vessel within riverine waters and make any enquiry, examination and inspection concerning the vessel, its crew, equipment or fishing appliance, or fish carried on board that vessel;

(b)

stop, board and search, and inspect any vessel or vehicle transporting fish, whether within riverine waters or on land;

(c)

require to be produced and examine any fishing appliance whether within riverine waters or on land;

(d)

examine any fishing stakes, fish-aggregation device, fishing appliance or aquaculture facility within riverine waters; or

(e)

inspect any licence, permit, record, certificate or any other document required under this Enactment or under any written law, and make copies of the same.

Powers of entry, seizure and arrest.

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