(a) where no prosecution has been instituted in relation to the
goods or animals within 60 days after the seizure, the Authority
shall pay to the person who claims those goods or animals their
market value;
(b) where a prosecution has been instituted in relation to the
goods or animals within the period of 60 days after the seizure,
the Authority shall comply with the order of the court in which
the prosecution has been instituted in respect of the goods or
animals.
(4) Where in the exercise of its powers under subsection(1) (e) (i) the
Authority orders the closure of any premises, the Authority shall affix upon a
conspicuous part of the premises a copy of the closure order.
(5) Upon being so affixed such notice shall be deemed to be notice to all
persons that the premises are the subject of a closure order.
(6) Save with the permission of the Authority, no person shall enter, open
or allow to be kept open any premises at anytime while a closure order is in force
in respect of those premises.
Powers of the Minister
11.
(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Minister may give the Authority
directions of a general character in writing as to the exercise of its functions and
powers in relation to matters concerning the public interest and the Authority
shall comply with those directions.
(2) In the exercise of the Minister's powers under subsection (1), the
Minister shall not give a direction to the Authority with respect to a particular
application, licence or case.
Meetings of the Board
12.
(1) The Board shall meet at such time and at such place as the
Chairperson may determine.
(2) The Chairperson or, in the absence of the Chairperson, any member
elected by the members present, shall preside at any meeting of the Board.
(3) Half, or where the Board comprises an odd number of members, half
of the members plus one shall constitute a quorum for a meeting of the Board.
(4) Questions arising at a meeting of the Board shall be decided by a
majority of the votes of the members present and, in the event of an equality of
votes, the Chairperson or the member presiding shall have a second or casting
vote.
(5) Subject to this section, the Board shall regulate its own proceedings.