Singapore legislation

Section 15

of Fisheries Act 1966

Section 15

Sale of fish pending result of prosecution

Amended by11/2019

(1)

Any fish seized by an authorised officer or police officer in accordance with the provisions of this Act may be sold immediately.

(2)

The proceeds of sale under subsection (1) shall be held to abide the result of any prosecution or claim.

(3)

Where there is no prosecution or claim, the proceeds of sale shall be paid to the person from whom the fish was seized and if that person cannot be ascertained, the proceeds of sale shall be paid to the Agency.

Amended by11/2019