Powers of the Authority

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and rules framed thereunder, the Authority shall have jurisdiction all over the State of Punjab in respect of all breeds of dairy animals. (2) In particular and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the Authority shall have the following powers, namely :— (a) to enter the premises of every dairy farm in the State of Punjab to examine the dairy animals therein : Provided that, if the premises of a dairy farm is a dwelling house, the entry should be made only with the consent of the dairy owner by accompanying a member of the Panchayat or Panchayat Samiti or Municipal Corporation or Municipal Committee or Nagar Panchayat, as the case may be ; (b) to secure factual details about each dairy animal, kept by its owner ; (c) to acquire, hold or dispose of movable or immovable property necessary for carrying out its objectives ; (d) to borrow money or withdraw, accept, endorse, execute promissory notes, bills of exchange and other negotiable instruments necessary for carrying out its affairs ; (e) to mortgage or hypothecate or create any security or interest in any of its property to secure its obligation ; (f) to use its funds in furtherance of its purposes ; (g) to cause to keep the records of semen and embryos in respect of dairy animals of each breed ; and (h) to recognise the new evolved breed in accordance with the regulations.