244. (1) If, in the course of the inspection of a place under the preceding section, an article of food or drink or an animal appears to be intended for the consumption of man and to be intended for the consumption of man and to be unfit therefor, the Municipality may seize and remove the same, or may cause it to be destroyed, or to be so disposed of as to prevent its being exposed for sale or use for such consumption.
(2) If it is reasonably suspected that a drug has been improperly adulterated or by reason of age or the effect of climate has become inert or unwholesome, or has otherwise become deteriorated in such manner as to lessen its efficacy, or to change its operation, or to render it noxious, the Municipality may remove the same, giving a receipt therefore, and may produce it before a magistrate.
(3) If it appears to a magistrate before whom a drug has been produced under sub-section (2) that the drug has been improperly adulterated or has become inert, unwholesome or deteriorated as aforesaid, he may order the same to be destroyed, or to be so disposed of as to him may seem fit, and if any offence appears to have been committed, he may proceed to take cognizance thereof.