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(1) When any person who, in the presence of an officer duly appointed in this behalf under the provisions of this Act and the rules framed thereunder, commits or attempts to commit or has been accused of committing any offence under this Act, refuses, on demand by such officer to give his name and address, or gives his name or address which such officer has reason to believe to be false, he may be arrested by such officer. The officer making such arrest may seize all fishing implements and other articles intended to be used in connection with the commission of such offences in possession of the person arrested and shall prepare a list of such articles. (2) When the true name and residence of such person have been ascertained, he shall be released on his executing a bond, with or without sureties, to appear before a Judicial Magistrate, if so required, provided that if such person is not resident in the State territories, the bond shall be secured by a surety or sureties resident in State territories. (3) When the true name and residence of such person is not ascertained within 24 hours from the time of arrest, or such person fails to execute the bond, or if so required, to furnish sufficient sureties, he shall forthwith be forwarded to the nearest Judicial Magistrate having jurisdiction.