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(1) If the Chairman-in-Council or any person authorised by it in this behalf has reason to believe that any animal intended for human consumption is being slaughtered or that the flesh of any such animal is being sold or exposed for sale in •any place or manner not duly authorised under this Act, he may, at any time by day or night without notice, inspect such place for the purpose of satisfying himself as to whether any provision of this Act or of any rule or regulation made thereunder is being contravened thereat and may seize any such animal or the carcass of such animal or such flesh found therein. (2) The Chairman-in-Council may remove and sell by auction or otherwise dispose of any animal'or carcass of any animal or any flesh seized under sub-section (1). (3) If, within one month of such seizure, the owner of the animal, carcass or flesh fails to appear and prove his claim to the satisfaction of the Chairman or if the owner is convicted of an offence under this Act in respect of such animal, carcass or flesh, the .proceeds of any sale under sub-section (2) shall be credited Xo the Municipal Fund. Municipal licence for hawking articles, etc. Power to inspect places where unlawful salughter of animals, etc. is suspected. 331 The West Bengal Municipal Act, 1993. [West Ben. Act (Part VI.—Civic Services.—Chapter XVILL—Markets and slaughter houses.—Sections 284, 285.) Power to seize food or drug etc. Commercial projects etc. of a Municipal- ity. (4) Any person slaughtering any animal or selling or exposing for sale the flesh of any such animal in any place or manner not duly authorised under this Act may be arrested by any police-officer without a warrant. (5) No claim shall lie agaist any person for compensation for any damage necessarily caused by any such entry or by the use of any force necessary for effecting such entry.