Power of Commissioner to seize diseased animals, noxious food, etc

If any animal, poultry or fish intended for food appears to the Commissioner or to any other person duly authorised by him, to be diseased, or any food appears to him to be noxious, or if any utensil or vessel used for manufacturing, preparing or containing such article appears to be of such kind or in such state as to render the article noxious, he may seize or carry away or secure such animal, poultry, fish, article, utensil, or vessel, in order that the same may be dealt with as hereinafter provided. Explanation. – Meat subject to the process of blowing shall be deemed to be noxious.

• • 392. Removing or interfering with articles seized.- No person shall remove or in any way interfere with an animal or article secured under section 391.
• • 393. Power to destroy article seized.- (1) When any animal, poultry, fish or articles of food or any utensil or vessel is seized under section 391 it may with the consent of the owner or person in whose possession it was found, be forthwith destroyed and if the article is perishable, without such consent.

1. (2) Any expenses incurred in destroying anything under sub-section (1) shall be paid by the owner or person in whose possession it was at the time of its seizure.