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 10 the construction of weirs; and

the dimension and kind of the nets to be used and the modes of using them.

Such rules may also prohibit all fishing in any specified water for a period not exceeding two years.

In making any rule under this section the Local Government may—

direct that a breach of it shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, and, when the breach is a continuing breach, with a further fine which may extend to ton rupees for every day after the date of the first conviction during which the breach is proved to have been persisted in; and

provide for—

the seizure, forfeiture and removal of fixed enginos crected, or used, or nets used, in contravention of the rule, and

the forfeiture of any fish taken by means of any such fixed engine or net.

The power to make rules under this section is subject to the condition that they shall be made after previous publication.

Any police-officer, or other person specially empowered by the Local Government in this behalf, either by name or as holding any office, for the time being, may, without an order from a Magistrate and without warrant, arrest any person committing in his view any offence punishable under section 4 or 5 or under any rule under section 6—

if the name and address of the person are unknown to him, and

if the person declines to give his name and address, or if there is reason to doubt the accuracy of the name and address if given.