Power to give directions to master

(1) For the purpose of the enforcement of this Act, a Fisheries Officer may, if he believes that a vessel is being or has been used in contravention of the provisions of this Act or of the conditions of any permit, authority, approval, permission, licence, registration, or certificate issued under this Act, require the master to take the vessel, as soon as reasonably practicable, to the nearest location, or port in Belize, to such other port as may be determined by the Fisheries Officer. (2) If a Fisheries Officer has given a direction under sub- section (1), he may also give to the master or a person on board the vessel any reasonable directions in respect of any activity, method, procedure, item, gear, document, fish, property, or object while the vessel is proceeding to port.