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Every person, who, in any local area, keeps any bull which is about not branded with a distinguishing mark as provided under this Act,. I b"m^rked shall give intimation of such possession to the Livestock Officer within . such period as may be prescribed. Submis- '• On receipt of the intimation under section 4, or on his own sion of motion, the Livestock Officer ritay, by order, require any person keeping - hu\h for a bull to present the bull for inspection at any reasonable time and inspection. a t a place specified in the order and thereupon it shall be the duty of the person keeping the bjjdhfo produce it for inspection accordingly and render all reasonable assistance in connection with such inspection. Certifica- **• After such inspection of a bull, the Livestock Officer, if tion of satisfied that the- bull is suitable for being used for breeding purposes bulls as i n the local area shall certify the bull as 'approved* and cause it to be approved, branded with a. mark prescribed for the purpose. t. Marking of 7* (/) If, after inspection, the Livestock Officer is satisfied that castrated a bull is unsuitable for breeding purposes ^ in a local area he bulls. shall cause it to be effectively castrated or specify by order a period during which such castration shall be effected. (2) Such castration shall be performed or caused to be perfected \ ^ j by the Livestock Officer unless the owner or the other person keeping. the bull desires to make his own arrangements for complying with the- , order and if the bull is not castrated within the time allowed by the Livestock Officer, then without prejudice to any action that may be. taken under section 14. the Livestock Officer shall get the bull castrated.! i 4 u . 53: Pb.- Act 47 ] LIVESTOCK IMPROVEMENT (3) The Livestock officer shall cause every bull so castrated to be branded with the prescribed mark.