(1) The Government may appoint such number of persons as they think fit possessing such qualifications as may be prescribed, to be Veterinary Surgeons for the purposes of this Act and may define the area within which each of them shall exercise the powers and perform the duties of a Veterinary Surgeon under this Act.
(2) The Government may appoint such number of persons as they think fit possessing such qualifications as may be prescribed, to be Inspectors for the purposes of this Act and may define the area within which each of them shall exercise the powers and perform the duties of an Inspector under this Act.
(3) A Veterinary Surgeon shall have all the powers of an Inspector under this Act and may exercise such powers within the area of his jurisdiction.
(4) Subject to such rules as may be made in this behalf, an Inspector may, with such assistance as he may call for, enter at all reasonable times and inspect any land, building or other place or any vessel or vehicle, for the purpose of exercising the powers or performing the duties conferred or imposed on him by or under this Act.