Section 6: Recovery, sale and destruction of seized dogs

On payment of the licence fee, penalty and detention charge specified in Rule 5, the Executive Authority 2 shall return the dog to its owner or custodian. In default of such payment within the period specified under Rule 5, the Executive Authority shall sell the dog in public auction, adjust the proceeds thereof to the payment of the licence fee, penalty and detention charge due to the Village Panchayat and shall return to the owner or custodian of the dog, the balance, if any. If the sale proceeds are not sufficient to meet the licence fees, penalty and detention charge due to the Village Panchayat, the entire sum shall be credited to the Village Panchayat Funds. If any dog is not sold in auction, the Executive Authority shall cause its destruction and burial and in such cases, the amount due on licence fee, penalty, and detention charge may be caused to be written-off by the Village Panchayat.