Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) an offence punishable under sub-section (1) of section 8 shall be cognizable and non- bailable.
1[9 A. Power to enter and seizure etc.- Any Police Officer not below the rank of Head Constable or any person authorized in thisbehalf by the Government may, with a view to assure and for satisfyinghimself that the provisions of this Act have been complied with,-
(a) enter, stop and search or authorize any person to enter stop and search any vehicle used or intended to be used for the export of cows;
(b) seize or authorize seizure of cows and vehicle in which such cows are found if he suspects that any of the provision of this Act has been, is being or about to be contravened, and thereafter, take or authorize the taking of all measures necessary for securing the production of cows and vehicles seized, in the court for their safe custody; and
(c) the provisions of section 100 of the Code of CriminalProcedures, 1973(2 of 1974), relating to search and seizure shall,so far as may be, apply to searches and seizures underthis section.
9 B. Protection of action taken in good faith.- No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against any officer of the Government for anything which is in good faith done or intendedbe done under this Act or the rules made thereunder.].