Power to enter, seize etc.

(1) Any police officer not below the rank of Sub Inspector or any person authorized in this behalf by the Government, with a view to secure compliance with the provisions of this Act or for satisfying himself that the provisions of this Act have been complied, may- (a) enter, stop and search any vehicle used or intended to be used for the export of cows; (b) seize cow in respect of which he suspects that any provision of this Act has been, is being or is about to be contravened, alongwith the vehicle in which such cow is found, and thereafter take all measures necessary for securing the production of the cow so seized, in a court and for the safe custody pending such production; (c) enter and search any premises used or intended to be used for the slaughter of cow and seize any documents regarding activities related to slaughter and export of cow;

(2) The provisions of section 100 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974), relating to search shall, so far as may be, apply to search and seizure under this Act.