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Section 68B

of Animals Act 1953

ActIn forceProvision 74 of 102

Section 68B

(1)

Where under section 68, any animal or bird, or carcass, semen, fodder, litter, dung, or any product of animals or birds or any article or substance, conveyance or document has been seized and upon a written application by the owner of the same or person entitled to under any written law, a veterinary authority, a police officer or an officer of customs may at his discretion temporarily

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release or return it to the owner or person entitled to it and shall subject to—

(a)

such terms and conditions as he may impose; and

(b)

sufficient security being furnished to his satisfaction, provided that the said owner or person entitled to it shall surrender the animal or bird, or carcass, semen, fodder, litter, dung or any product of animals or birds or any article or substance, conveyance or document to the veterinary authority, the police officer or the officer of customs on demand being made.

(2)

A person who fails to surrender on demand to a veterinary authority, a police officer or an officer of customs any animal or bird, or carcass, semen, fodder, litter, dung, or any product of animals or birds or any article or substance, conveyance or document that is temporarily released or returned to him under subsection (1), or fails to comply with the terms and conditions imposed under paragraph

(1)

(a)

commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both.