17. Any person who-
| (a) wilfully obstructs any authorized officer in the exercise of any powers conferred on him by this Act; or |
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| (b) fails to produce
| | (i) any permit, log-book or other document required to be maintained by or under this Act; or | | |
| | (ii) any fishing nets or fishing gear on board, or belonging to, a foreign fishing boat, when required to do so by an authorized officer ; or | | |
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| (c) fails to comply with any enquiry or requirement made by an authorized officer in accordance with the provisions of this Act, |
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shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable on conviction after trial without a jury before a Judge of the High Court to a fine not exceeding twenty-five thousand rupees. |
Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts