HPPCS Act 9A

Section 9A · [ Power to enter and seizure etc. [Sections 9A and 9B inserted vide H.P. Act No. 18 of 2010.]

- Any Police Officer not below the rank of Head Constable or any person authorized in this behalf by the Government may, with a view to assure and for satisfying himself that the provisions of this Act have been complied with, -

(a)

enter, stop and search or authorize any person to enter stop and search any vehicle used or intended to be used for the export of cows;

(b)

seize or authorize seizure of cows and vehicle in which such cows are found if he suspects that any of the provision of this Act has been, is being or about to be contravened, and thereafter, take or authorize the taking of all measures necessary for securing the production of cows and vehicles seized, in the court for their safe custody; and

(c)

the provisions of section 100 of the Code of Criminal Procedures, 1973 (2 of 1974), relating to search and seizure shall, so far as may be, apply to searches and seizures under this section.

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