Power to order castration of bull or bull-calf

(1) The licensing officer may by notice served in the prescribed manner require that any bull or bull-calf which has attained the prescribed age at the date when notice is served and in respect of which no license is for the time being in force under this Act, shall be castrated in the prescribed manner within one month after the notice takes effect. Such castration shall, if the owner or the person who keeps the bull or bull-calf requires, be performed or caused to be performed by the licensing officer free of charge. (2) For the purpose of this section, a notice shall be served on the owner of the bull or bull-calf or on any other person who keeps the bull or bull-calf.