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(1) A fishing vessel whether registered in the Republic or outside the Republic shall not be used for or assist in any driftnet fishing activities in the fishery waters.

(2) A person shall not engage or assist in a driftnet fishing activity.

(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than

(a) twenty-five penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units in respect of an artisanal fishing activity, or

(b) $250,000 and not more than $2 million in respect of any other fishing vessel, and in addition, the catch, fishing gear or any other apparatus or any combination of them used in the commission of the offence may be forfeited to the Republic.