55.14. A veterinary surgeon, an inspector or an analyst may, in the performance of his duties, seize any animal, product or equipment to which this Act applies if he believes, on reasonable grounds, that an offence against this Act or the regulations has been committed in relation to or by means of such animal, product or equipment or where the owner or custodian of an animal has failed to comply with an order.
1986, c. 53, s. 17; 1990, c. 4, s. 718; 1991, c. 61, s. 24.