18Possession of animals and conveyances

18 Possession of animals and conveyances

If a person is arrested for an offence under this Act in respect of an animal, the officer arresting that person may –

(a) take possession of the animal and detain it in a safe place; and

(b) take possession of any conveyance and detain or cause it to be detained in a safe place if the animal –

(i) is attached to the conveyance; or

(ii) is being carried in or on the conveyance belonging to that person.