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(1) , Any officer referred to in clause (a), (b), (c), or (d) of sub-section (1) of section 3 or any police-officer not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector of Police may, if he has reasonable grounds for believing that a person has committed an offence under this Act,— (a) require such person to produce for his inspection, any animal or carcase thereof, or any trophy in his possession, or any licence, permit or business certi- ficate issued to him under this Act ; (b) stop, enter and search any vehicle or vessel in the occupation of any person and open and search any package or other thing in his possession; seize any animal or carcase thereof, or any trophy or any weapon, instrument, vehicle or vessel, if there is reasonable ground for believing that it has been procured or used in committing such offence; (d) arrest any person against whom reasonable suspicion exists of having committed such offence. (2) Any officer arresting a person under clause (d) of sub- section (1) may release him on his executing a bond in the prescribed form to appear if and when so required before a Magistrate having jurisdiction in the case or before the officer-in-charge of the nearest police-station. (3) Where a person arrested under clause (d) of sub-section (1) is not released under sub-section (2), the officer arresting him shall forthwith take and produce him to the officer-in- charge of the nearest police-station, who shall deal with him according to law. (4) Any officer making any seizure under clause (c) of sub- section (1) shall forthwith take and produce the objects seized to the officer-in-charge of the nearest police-station, who shall deal with them according to law. Compound-';