Coastal Fisheries Protection Act

Marginal note:Return if no proceedings instituted

12 Any fishing vessel or goods seized pursuant to section 9 or the proceeds realized from a sale pursuant to section 11 shall be returned or paid to the person from whom the fishing vessel or goods were seized if the Minister decides not to institute a prosecution in respect of an offence under this Act, and in any event shall be so returned or paid on the expiration of three months after the day of seizure unless before that time proceedings in respect of the offence are instituted.