12.1 (1) An inspector or an agent of the Society or a veterinarian, who is lawfully present in a building or place under the authority of any provision of this Act or of a warrant issued under this Act, may examine any animal there and, upon giving a receipt for it, take a sample of any substance there or take a carcass or sample from a carcass there, for the purposes set out in the provision under which the inspector’s, agent’s or veterinarian’s presence is authorized or the warrant is issued.  2008, c. 16, s. 9. Same (2) An inspector, agent or veterinarian who takes a sample or carcass under subsection (1) may conduct tests and analyses of the sample or carcass for the purposes described in subsection (1) and, upon conclusion of the tests and analyses, shall dispose of the sample or carcass.  2008, c. 16, s. 9; 2009, c. 33, Sched. 9, s. 9 (4). Supply necessaries to animals (3) If an inspector or an agent of the Society is lawfully present in a building or place under the authority of any provision of this Act or of a warrant issued under this Act and finds an animal in distress, he or she may, in addition to any other action he or she is authorized to take under this Act, supply the animal with food, care or treatment.  2008, c. 16, s. 9. Seizure of things in plain view (4) An inspector or an agent of the Society who is lawfully present in a building or place under the authority of any provision of this Act or of a warrant issued under this Act may, upon giving a receipt for it, seize any thing that is produced to the inspector or agent or that is in plain view if the inspector or agent has reasonable grounds to believe, (a) that the thing will afford evidence of an offence under this Act; or (b) that the thing was used or is being used in connection with the commission of an offence under this Act and that the seizure is necessary to prevent the continuation or repetition of the offence.  2008, c. 16, s. 9. Report to justice, judge (5) An inspector or an agent of the Society shall, (a) report the taking of a sample or a carcass under subsection (1) to a justice of the peace or provincial judge; and (b) bring any thing seized under subsection (4) before a justice of the peace or provincial judge or, if that is not reasonably possible, report the seizure to a justice of the peace or provincial judge.  2008, c. 16, s. 9. Order to detain, return, dispose of thing (6) Where any thing is seized and brought before a justice of the peace or provincial judge under subsection (5), the justice of the peace or provincial judge shall by order, (a) detain it or direct it to be detained in the care of a person named in the order; (b) direct it to be returned; or (c) direct it to be disposed of, in accordance with the terms set out in the order.  2008, c. 16, s. 9. Same (7) In an order made under clause (6) (a) or (b), the justice of the peace or provincial judge may, (a) authorize the examination, testing, inspection or reproduction of the thing seized, on the conditions that are reasonably necessary and are directed in the order; and (b) make any other provision that, in his or her opinion, is necessary for the preservation of the thing.  2008, c. 16, s. 9. Application of Provincial Offences Act (8) Subsections 159 (2) to (5) and section 160 of the Provincial Offences Act apply with necessary modifications in respect of a thing seized by an inspector or an agent of the Society under subsection (4).  2008, c. 16, s. 9. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2008, c. 16, s. 9 - 01/03/2009 2009, c. 33, Sched. 9, s. 9 (4) - 15/12/2009