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(1) Any Officer authorised in that behalf by the Director-General may go on board any vessel, aircraft, or hovercraft used for taking any marine mammal and shall, during such period as may be specified in his authority, be entitled to remain on board, to be provided with subsistence and, where appropriate, accommodation, and to be present at all operations relating to the taking of marine mammals.
(2) The master or person in command of any vessel or aircraft or hovercraft shall be paid such amount as may be approved for supplying any subsistence or accommodation to an Officer under subsection (1) of this section.
(3) Every person commits an offence against this Act who refuses to supply subsistence or accommodation to any Officer under this section, or to allow him to be present at all operations relating to the taking of marine mammals.