Powers of officers of the Scottish Ministers and inspectors of local authorities in case of default
9.—(1) If the owner or occupier of any premises or the owner or person in charge of any animal fails to move, detain or otherwise deal with that animal in accordance with any requirement imposed by or under any of the provisions of this Order or in accordance with any condition specified in a licence granted under any such provision, the Scottish Ministers or an inspector of a local authority may, without prejudice to any proceedings for an offence arising out of such default, take all such steps as may be necessary to ensure that the animal is moved, detained or otherwise dealt with in accordance with that requirement or condition.
(2) The amount of any expenses reasonably incurred by the Scottish Ministers or by an inspector of a local authority in the exercise of a power conferred by paragraph (1) may be recovered on demand as a debt by the Scottish Ministers or by the local authority, as the case may be, from the person in default.