271Conviction to operate as forfeiture of things (other than boats and motor vehicles)

#### 271 Conviction to operate as forfeiture of things (other than boats and motor vehicles) 271 Conviction to operate as forfeiture of things (other than boats and motor vehicles) > > (1) If a thing (other than a boat or motor vehicle) is seized under this Part in connection with a fisheries offence, any of the following operates as a forfeiture of the thing— > > > > > (a) the conviction of a person of the offence, > > > > > (b) (Repealed) > > > > > (c) the payment under section 276 (Penalty notices) of a penalty in respect of the offence, > > > > > (d) the making of an order under Division 4 of Part 3 of the [Fines Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-099) in respect of the offence, > > > > > (e) the making of an order under section 10 of the [Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1999-092) in respect of the offence. > > > (2) This section does not apply to anything seized which the court concerned orders to be returned to its owner because it was merely evidence of the commission of the offence or for any other reason the court considers appropriate. > > **s 271:** Am 1997 No 107, Sch 2.2 \[3\]; 1998 No 120, Sch 2.17 \[2\]; 1999 No 94, Sch 4.25; 2000 No 86, Sch 7 \[12\].