Regulation 7

The licensee of a fishing gear shall, when abandoning the fishing gear or upon the expiry or revocation of the licence or when ceasing to use or operate the fishing gear, remove forthwith, or within such time as a fishery officer may direct, the fishing gear and any poles, anchors, floats and ancillary apparatus used in the operation of the fishing gear.

On the failure of any person to comply with the direction of a fishery officer or with these Rules, the fishery officer may remove or demolish the gear and any expense incurred thereby shall be deducted from the deposit made under rule 6.