(1) Any person aggrieved by an order made under section 6 or section 8 or section 9 may, within thirty days from the date on which the order is communicated to him, prefer an appeal before the adjudicating officer in the prescribed manner:
Provided that the adjudicating officer may entertain the appeal after the expiry of the said period of thirty days, but not beyond sixty days, if he is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time.
(2) On receipt of an appeal under sub-section (1), the adjudicating officer shall, after giving the parties a reasonable opportunity of being heard, pass such orders thereon as he deems fit as expeditiously as possible, and in any case before the expiry of three months from the date of filing of appeal.
533 Powers and duties of fishery officers
14. Every fishery officer shall assist the authorised officer in the discharge of his duties and may-
(a) interpose for the purpose of preventing, and shall to the best of his ability prevent, the commission of an offence punishable under this Act;
(b) enter into any vessel or premises, for inspecting implements or fish therein and check the possession of the fishing licence and registration of the vessel;
(c) conduct field verification of the fishing implements and crafts available with the parties who have applied for fishing licence; and
(d) on knowing the desire of any person to commit an offence punishable under this Act, bring the same to the notice of the authorised officer.
Power to enter and search fishing vessels
15. If the authorised officer has, either on receipt of a report of fishery officer or otherwise, reason to believe that any fishing vessel is being or has been used in contravention of any provision of this Act or of any order or rule made thereunder or of any of the conditions of the licence, he may enter and search such vessel and impound the vessel and seize the fish found in it.
Custody of fishing vessels and disposal of seized fish