(1) The competent authority or any person authorized in writing in that behalf by the competent authority, if he has reason to believe that any offence is being or is about to be, or has been committed in any place under this Act, he may himself enter into at all reasonable times and search any premises, yard, building, conveyance or place; and in case of any resistance, break open any door and remove any obstacle to such entry.
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(2) Every person in occupation of such premises, yard, building, conveyance or place shall allow the competent authority or the authorized person, such access to that place as may be necessary for the aforesaid purpose and shall answer to the best of his knowledge and belief, any question put to him by the competent authority or the authorized person, as the case may be, and shall furnish any document and/or thing which he is directed to furnish.
(3) The competent authority or any person authorized in writing in that behalf by the competent authority, may seize any Scheduled animal which he has reason to believe is unfit for slaughter and/or the carcass of such animal, tools, articles or conveyance and/or all such material objects if he has reason to believe that it may furnish evidence of the commission of an offence punishable under this Act or that such seizure is necessary to prevent commission of an offence under this Act.].