Section 64: Custody and disposal of found items
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64. Custody and disposal of found items
(1) Subject to section 49, any fish, gear or article found by a fishery
control officer shall be placed under the custody of the Permanent Secretary.
(2) Where the owner of any fish, gear or article referred to under
subsection (1) cannot be identified, the Permanent Secretary may cause the
fish, gear or article to be disposed of as the Permanent Secretary may deem
appropriate including a sale at a reasonable price.