279 Power to detain vessels in connection with court proceedings
Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (2009 c 23) | Legislation

Detention of vessels in connection with court proceedings

279  Power to detain vessels in connection with court proceedings

(1)     This section applies where—

(a)     an enforcement officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting that a relevant offence has been committed by the master, owner or charterer of a vessel, and

(b)     the officer reasonably believes that—

(i)     if proceedings are taken against the person for the offence, there is a real risk that

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