67Direction to stop vehicle containing fish etc

67 Direction to stop vehicle containing fish etc (1) This section applies if an authorised person believes on reasonable grounds that a person has committed, is committing or is about to commit an offence against this Act. (2) The authorised person may, to exercise a function under part 7 (Enforcement), direct the driver of the vehicle to stop the vehicle (a stop vehicle direction)— (a) without delay; or (b) at the nearest place that the vehicle can be safely stopped as indicated by the authorised person. Note An authorised person can enter a vehicle stopped under this section (see s 54 (1) (f)) and inspect or examine, etc anything in the vehicle (see s 59). (3) A direction may be given to a driver orally or by means of a sign or signal (electronic or otherwise) or in any other way. (4) A direction to a driver ceases to be operative to the extent that an authorised person— (a) gives the driver or other person a later inconsistent direction; or (b) indicates to the driver that the direction is no longer operative. (5) However, an authorised person may direct a vehicle to be stopped only for the amount of time necessary for the authorised person to exercise the function. in, a vehicle, includes on the vehicle. vehicle includes vessel.