(1) For the purposes of this Act, the competent authority or any person authorised in this behalf by the competent authority (hereinafter referred to as the authorised person), shall have power to enter and inspect any premises where the competent authority or the Power of revision.
Slaughter to be in places specified.
Power to enter and inspect.
4 [Act No. 11 of 1977] authorised person has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been or is likely to be committed.
(2) Every person in occupation of any such premises shall allow the competent authority or the authorised person such access to the premises as may be necessary for the aforesaid purpose and shall answer to the best of his knowledge and belief any question put to him by the competent authority or by the authorised person.
10. Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of this Act, shall on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
11. Notwithstanding anything in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, all offences under this Act shall be cognizable.
12. Whoever abets any offence punishable under this Act or attempts to commit any such offence, shall be punished with the punishment provided in this Act for such offence.
13. All persons exercising powers under this Act shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.
14. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall be instituted against the competent authority or any person exercising powers under this Act, for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or the rules made thereunder.
Penalties.
Offences under Act to be cognizable.
Central Act 2 of 1974.
Abetments and attempts.
Persons exercising powers under the Act deemed to be public servants.
Central Act 45 of 1860.
Protection of persons acting in good faith.
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15. Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed in this behalf, the provisions of this Act shall not apply to,-
(a) any animal operated upon for vaccine, lymph, serum or any experimental or research purpose at an institution established, conducted or recognised by the Government; or
(b) any cow or animal-
(i) slaughter of which is certified by a Veterinary Officer authorised by the Government, to be necessary in the interests of the public health;
(ii) which is suffering from any disease which is certified by a Veterinary Officer authorised by the Government as being contagious and dangerous to other animals.
16. The Government may, by notification, delegate –
(i) to any local authority, their powers under section 4, within the local area subject to the jurisdiction of such local authority;
(ii) to any officer of the Government, their powers under sub-section (1) of section 7.