(1) The Authority or members of the Committee of experts Power to Inspect, , authorised by it in this behalf, with a view to ensure compliance with the terms search and and conditions of the certi ficate of registration or any provisions of this Act, or sc lzureforthe purpose of inspection and inquiry, may,-
(a) enter, inspect and cause or conduct search of any premises in which it has reason to believe that any activity in contravention of the provisions of this Act is going on or there is any contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or rules made there under or the holder of certificate is doing activities in violation of the terms and conditions specified in the certificate of registration issued under . this Act.
(b) collect samples of semen, blood or any other material used in semen production from the premises of any semen station and have such 68 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), MAY 13, 2016 (VYSK23, 1938SAK.A) V Maintenance anil submission of records.
Power to give directions.
Power to make application to Courts for resl raining apprehended bovine breeding activities in contravention ol this Act.
Penalties.
samples analyzed from a recognized laboratory. All the stock of the semen which is from uncertified bull shall be destroyed immediately and semen processing equipment shall be sealed.
(2) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 relating to search and seizure shall, as far as may be, apply to searches and seal/seizures under sub-section (I).
18. (I) Every person who holds a certificate of registration under this Act shall maintain such books, accounts and records relating to his business transactions in Such form, as may be specified by the Authority in this behalf.
(2) Every person who holds a certificate of registration for a Semen station/semen bank shall submit to the Authority, an annual, report, in duplicate, in respect of the semen station/semen bank in such form, as may be prescribed and with respect to new bulls proposed for certification whose semen is to be put on use in such form, as may be prescribed.
19. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, but subjectitothe provisions of this Act, and to any/directions thatlhe Government may give in this behalf, the Authority, may in exercise of its powers and performance of its functions under this Act, issue any directions in writing to any person, officer, or authority, and such person, officer or authority, as the case may be, shall be bound to comply with such directions. The powers to issue directions under this section shall include the power toxHrect,-
(i) the.closure, prohibition.or regulation of any operation, process or activity related to bovine breeding;or
(ii) the stoppage or regulation of supply of electricity, water or any other service.