It shall be the duty of any person who for the time being keeps a bull in respect of which a licence has been obtained and is in force, to produce such licence— 1 Substituted by Act 28 of 1968 (w.e.f 15.11.1968) 2 Inserted by Act 28 of 1968 (w.e.f 15.11.1968) 6
(a) within a reasonable time, at any place where the bull is for the time being, on demand made by a licensing officer or an officer of the Animal Husbandry Department not below the rank of Veterinary Surgeon, or an officer of the Revenue Department not below the rank of Deputy Tahsildar or such other officer as may be authorised in this behalf by the Government by general or special order; or
(b) before a cow is served by the bull, on demand made by the person in charge of the cow.