ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Fisheries Management and Development Act
186. Forfeiture
Edition: 2026-07-10 · In force
186. Forfeiture
(1)Where a court convicts a person of an offence against this Act, or such other offences as may be prescribed for the purposes of this subsection, the Court may order the forfeiture of any of the following—(a)any fish, fish product, fishing vessel (including its gear, furniture, appurtenances, stores, cargo and aircraft), vehicle, aircraft, gear, equipment, explosive or noxious substance taken, used or otherwise involved in the commission of the offence;(b)where a fishing vessel, vehicle or aircraft was used in the commission of an offence, any fish on board such vessel, vehicle or aircraft at the time of the offence;(c)where a storage facility was used in the commission of the offence, any fish or fish products in the facility at the time of the commission of the offence; or(d)where any fish has been sold under section 166, the proceeds of the sale of the fish.(2)Where a court convicts a person of an offence against this Act, or such other offences as may be prescribed for the purposes of this subsection, in the commission of which a foreign fishing vessel was used or was otherwise involved, the Court may order the forfeiture of—(b)any gear and other equipment that was on the vessel concerned at the time of the offence; and(c)all fish or fish products on board the vessel at the time of the offence, or where the fish products have been sold, the proceeds of sale.