Power to Inspect Search & Seizure

(1)The Authority or members of the Committee of experts authorised by it in this behalf, with a view to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the certificate of registration or any provisions of the Act, or for the purpose of inspection and inquiry, may,–– (a) enter, inspect and cause or conduct search of any premises in which it has reason to believe that any activity in contravention of the provisions of the Act is going on or there is any contravention of any of the provisions of the Act or rules made there under or the holder of certificate is doing activities in violation of the terms and conditions specified in the certificate of registration issued under the Act ; (b) collect samples of semen, blood or any other material used in semen production/ bovine breeding from the premises/custody of any semen station/Semen bank/AI service provider/AI technician and have such samples analyzed from a recognized laboratory. All the stock of the semen which is from uncertified bull/ below minimum standard as specified by the Government shall be destroyed immediately, semen processing equipment shall be sealed and registration of such semen station, AI service Provider and AI technician shall be cancelled. (2) The provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Code of Criminal Procedure, Svt. 1989 (1933 A.D.) relating to search and seizure shall, as far as may be, apply to searches and seal/seizures under sub-section (i).