Section 66: Right of entry and inspection

66. Right of entry and inspection (1) Any authorised officer may, for the purpose of a search of, or the examination of a pleasure craft subject matter of, or used in connection with, an offence under the Act or regulations made under it, enter without warrant, any place other than a dwelling house, where he suspects a pleasure craft to be kept. (2) An authorised officer may, in the discharge of his powers under this section, detain the pleasure craft together with any accessory or equipment found on it, and notify the owner forthwith and in any case not later than 15 days from the date of detention. (3) A pleasure craft, accessory or equipment detained under subsection (2) shall be returned to its owner where— (a) the authorised officer is, after further enquiry, satisfied that the pleasure craft was not the subject matter of, nor used, in the commission of an offence; (b) the pleasure craft, accessory or equipment is not the subject matter of the prosecution of an offence under this Act or regulations made under it.