Powers of arrest

(1) For the purpose of the enforcement of this Act a Fisheries Officer, if he believes on reasonable grounds that a person is committing or has committed an offence against this Act, may– (a) order that person to desist forthwith; (b) request that person to supply to that Fisheries Officer the name by which that person is commonly known and the person's family Fisheries Resources [CAP. 210 55 name or surname, date of birth, actual place of residence, and occupation and may request that person to supply such verification of those details as it is reasonable in the circumstances to require the person to provide; and (c) without warrant, arrest that person. (2) If a Fisheries Officer arrests a person under sub-section (1) the Fisheries Officer shall cause the person to be delivered into the custody of a member of the Belize Police Department as soon as practicable and the provisions of the Summary Jurisdiction (Procedure) Act shall apply. CAP. 99. (3) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a person arrested under sub-section (2) shall be offered bail in respect of the offence for which he is accused at three times the cost of the maximum penalty for the offence.