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in paragraph (a) by adding "or a controlled medicine, as

the case may be,' after "species"; and

(c)

in paragraph (b) by adding "or (1A)" after "(1)".

(5) Section 11 is amended by adding after subsection (6)

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"(7) In the case of any live animal seized by an

authorized officer under subsection (5) (a) and which it is

impracticable by reason of its size, diet, normal habitat or for

any other reasonable cause for the Director to keep in captivity

or which is likely to die or be subjected to unnecessary

suffering if it is so kept, the Director may cause the animal to

be released, sold or otherwise disposed of forthwith or, in the

case of any animal part or plant so seized which is perishable,

the Director may cause the same to be sold or otherwise disposed

of forthwith.

(8) The proceeds of sale of any thing sold by the Director

or authorized officer under subsection (5) (c) or (7) shall be

paid into general revenue.".