Section 15, Prevention and Control Of Infectious And Contagious Diseases In Animals Act, 2009 [S24-XCH]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 1 August 2009.
15. Powers of Forest Officer.—(1) The Forest Officer may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the operation of a plant is carried on, inspect any hazardous substance found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Forest Officer may seize any hazardous substance in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.
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hazardous substance: Section 2, Prevention and Control Of Infectious And Contagious Diseases In Animals Act, 2009 [S24WZP] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "hazardous substance" means any substance or preparation which, by reason of its chemical or physico-chemical properties or handling, is liable to cause harm to human beings, other living creatures, plants, micro-organism, property or the environment
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