Section 209 - Power to order temporary custody or destruction of animal.

On conviction of an offence under section 207 or section 208. the court may in addition to or in substitution for any other penally make an order for the temporary custody by the police of the animal in respect of which such offence has been committed and may order the person convicted to pay such sum. meanwhile as the Court thinks fit for (he maintenance and treatment of such animal and such sum shall be recoverable in the same manner as a fine inflicted under this Code, or if such animal is suffering from incurable disease or injury, may order it to be destroyed