(1) A person commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $ 5,000 who—
(a) permits to be used, uses or attempts to use any explosive, poison or other noxious substance for the purpose of killing, stunning, disabling or catching fish, or in any way rendering fish more easily caught; or
(b) carries or has in his or her possession or control any explosive, poison or other noxious substance in circumstances indicating an intention of using such explosive, poison or other noxious substance for any of the purposes referred to in the preceding paragraph.
(2) Any explosive, poison or other noxious substance found on board any fishing vessel shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, to be intended for the purpose referred to in subsection (1)(a).
(3) Any person who lands, sells, receives or is found in possession of any fish taken in contravention of subsection (1)(a), knowing or having reasonable cause to believe them to have been so taken, commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $ 5,000.
(4) For the purposes of this section, a certificate as to the cause and manner of death or injury of any fish signed by the Chief Fisheries Officer or by any person authorised by him or her in writing shall be accepted as prima facie evidence in a court without proof of the signature of the person appearing to have signed the certificate or his or her official character.
(5) For the purposes of subsection (4), the defendant to proceedings brought under this section is entitled to 14 days notice in writing of the prosecution's intention to adduce the said certificate.