(l) In the absence of a cattle pound in the vicinity for the purpose of dealing with a noninfective animal/ when the person who is entitled to its possession cannot, in the opinion of the Inspector, be found, he shall send the animal to the nearest Veterinary Dispensary for maintenance and shall display in a conspicuous part of his office and in the said Veterinary Dispensary a notice stating:-
(a) the description of the animal;
(b) the place where it was seized;
(c) the place where it is kept;
And shall cause proclamation of the same to be made by beat of drums in the Village or area and at the market place near the place of seizure.
(2) If the animal be not, claimed within seven days, from the date of notice under sub-rule (I), it shall be sold, by public auction by the Inspector or an Officer of his establishment deputed for that purpose at such place and time and subject to such conditions as the Inspector may by general or special order from time to time direct:
Provided that if the bid of any person for any animal at a public auction is, in the opinion of the Officer authorised to sell it, not a fair price, he may reject the bid, and may dispose of the animal in such manner as he thinks fit.