73. Examination and seizure of imported goods

A health or port health officer may examine and seize any imported articles or goods which are or likely to be in his opinion infected with a disease affecting human beings or animals or which contain or appear to contain any noxious insect or disease agent or to be unfit for human consumption.

All infected or suspected goods or articles seized under this section shall be dealt with in such manner as the health or port health officer directs, and if found to be infected or to be unfit for human consumption or likely to create a nuisance or likely to be a danger to health may forthwith be destroyed by the written orders of the health or port health officer according to the Form in the Sixth Schedule, a copy of which shall be given to the importers, if known.