41Care of seized animals

#### 41 Care of seized animals 41 Care of seized animals > > (1) Any animal seized under section 40 in connection with the commission of an offence may, with the approval of the Minister— > > > > > (a) be sold or otherwise disposed of, > > > > > (b) be condemned and destroyed, > > > > > (c) be placed in the care of the Secretary either indefinitely or for rehabilitation and return to its natural environment, or > > > > > (d) be returned to its natural environment. > > > (2) Animals seized under section 40 shall be returned to the person from whom they were seized or any other person who appears to the Minister to be their owner if they are not sold or otherwise disposed of, destroyed, placed in care or returned to their natural environment before the expiration of the prescribed period. > > > (3) No compensation is payable in respect of an animal seized or detained under section 40 or sold or otherwise disposed of, destroyed, placed in care or returned to its natural environment under this section.