Penalties.
Section 18
SEC. 18. Penalties. — Any violation of any rule or regulations promulgated by virtue of this Decree or any fishery law, rules and regulations shall subject the offender to a fine of not more than five thousand pesos or imprisonment of not more than five years or both in the discretion of the Court: Provided, That the Director of Fisheries is hereby empowered to impose an administrative fine of not more than one thousand pesos or the cancellation of the permit or license as the case may be or both such fine and cancellation at the discretion of the Director of Fisheries, upon any person, partnership or corporation who shall violate any rule or regulation promulgated by virtue of this Decree: Provided, further. That the Director, or his duly authorized representative and law enforcement agents are hereby empowered to impound the fishing vessel or boat including the dynamite and blasting caps and other explosives, tackle, apparel, furniture, and other apparatus used in illegal fishing pending the termination of the criminal case by competent courts: Provided, finally, That any person who unlawfully obstructs or delays the inspection and/or movement of fish and fishery products when such inspection and/or movement is authorized under this Decree shall be subject to a fine of not more than two thousand pesos (P2,000.00) or imprisonment of not more than two years or both at the discretion of the Court.