 A water bailiff and a person appointed by the Secretary of State shall be deemed to be a constable for the purpose of the enforcement of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act, or any order or byelaw under it, and to have all the same powers and privileges, and be subject to the same liabilities as a constable duly appointed has or is subject to by virtue of the common law or of any statute.The production by a water bailiff or a person appointed by the Secretary of State of evidence of his appointment shall be a sufficient warrant for him exercising the powers conferred on him by the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act.Some water bailiffs have been issued with stab vests, batons and handcuffs as a workplace safety measure.