Powers to inspect, search and seizure.

(1) The Authority or any officer or member of team of experts authorised by him in this behalf, with a view to securing compliance with the terms and conditions of the registration or recognition and any provisions of this Act and rules made thereunder, or for the purpose of inspection and enquiry, may – (a) enter, inspect and cause or conduct search of any place of business or premises of the semen station or artificial insemination service provider or training institute in which it has reason to believe that any activity in contravention of the provisions of this Act and rules made thereunder is going on or there is any contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or rules made thereunder or the holder of certificate is doing activities in violation of the conditions of registration or recognition issued under this Act; (b) collect samples of semen, frozen semen straw, blood or any other material used in semen production or AI services, from the premises of any semen station or AI service provider or training institute and have such samples analysed by a laboratory authorised in that behalf by the Authority and shall also seize any bulls therefrom which are not duly certified for semen production or make such other enquiry as may be required, take statements of the holder of the certificate of registration or recognition and other persons working in such premises and to check the records thereof. (2) The provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 relating to search and seizure shall, so far as may be, apply to searches and seizures made under sub-section (1).