s 23 Powers of officers
23.—(1) Any authorised officer or police officer may without warrant —(a) stop, search and detain any vessel or vehicle which he has reason to believe is being used for fishing or carrying fish or fishing materials contrary to the provisions of this Act and may seize that vessel or vehicle and any engine, fish, processed fish, fishing nets, instruments, fishing materials or other appliances found therein; (b) search and examine any fishing stakes, nets, instruments, fishing materials or other appliances used in catching fish and effect the removal and destruction of any unlicensed fishing stakes; (c) search, examine and investigate into the operation of any fish ponds; (d) arrest any person found committing or attempting to commit or abetting the commission of an offence under this Act; and (e) enter and search any place or premises in which he reasonably suspects that there is to be found any fish or fishing materials contrary to the provisions of this Act and may seize, remove or detain at the risk of the owner any engine, fish, processed fish, fishing nets, instruments, fishing materials or other appliances found in such place or premises. (2) For the purpose of exercising his power under this Act, any authorised officer or police officer may, with such assistance as he thinks necessary, break open any door, window, lock, fastener, compartment, box, container or other thing.