Section 17. Power to inspect, search and seizure.

(1) The Authority or any officer or member of team of experts authorised in this behalf, for the purpose of inspection and enquiry, may,- (a) enter, inspect and cause or conduct search of any premises in which it has reason to believe that any bovine breeding activities in contravention of the provisions of this Act and rules made thereunder are carried out; (b) collect samples of semen, blood or any other material used in semen production or artificial insemination services or assisted reproductive technology services, from the premises and have such samples analysed by a recognized laboratory and shall also seize any bulls therefrom which are not duly certified for semen production or make such other enquiry as may be required, take statements of the holder of the registration certificate and other persons working in such premises and to check the records thereof. (2) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) relating to search and seizure shall, so far as may be, apply to searches and seizures made under sub-section (1).