Section 5: Powers of National Coast Guard

5. Powers of National Coast Guard (1) An officer of the National Coast Guard may— (a) within the fishing limits of Mauritius, stop, board, search, detain and arrest any vessel involved in the commission of an offence, or which is suspected to have been involved, or is likely to be involved in the commission of an offence under this Act; (b) seize and secure the driftnet and any other implement connected with the use of a driftnet, and any fish found on the vessel which is suspected to have been caught by means of a driftnet; (c) have such powers as may be prescribed. (2) A vessel arrested under subsection (1) may be released on provision by the master of the vessel, the owner or his agent, of a surety in such amount as the Commissioner of Police may determine.