s 45 Power of veterinary authorities and police officers
(1) Any veterinary authority and any police officer may arrest without warrant any person whom he sees committing any offence under section 44, and may seize any animal in respect of which and any conveyance or article with or by means of which such offence has been committed. (2) Any person so arrested and any conveyance or article so seized shall be immediately taken to a police station. (3) Any animal so seized shall be taken to a police station or a pound or a veterinary centre and may, subject to any order made in respect of the animal by a Magistrate, be there detained until the accused has been tried. (4) Any such officer may stop in any street or public place and examine any animal in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence has been or is being committed under section 44.