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Where any animal or thing is removed from an infected area or place otherwise than in accordance with a licence granted under section 18, any Inspector may require the owner or person in charge of such animal or thing to return it to such area or place and, if such owner or person fails to do so within a reasonable time may cause it to be so returned at the expenses of the owner without further delay: Provided that nothing in this section shall affect the powers of an Inspector under section 9 to deal with infective animals.