Singapore legislation
Section 3
of Diplomatic Privileges (Commonwealth Countries and Republic of Ireland) Act
Section 3
Restriction of powers of entry into offices
(1)
Subject to this section, the office of a Commonwealth officer shall not be entered by a police officer or other person acting in the execution of any warrant or other legal process or in the exercise of powers conferred by or under any written law (whether passed before or after the commencement of this Act) or otherwise, except with the consent of the Commonwealth officer in charge of the office or, if that consent is withheld or cannot be obtained, with the consent of the Minister.
(2)
Nothing in this section shall apply to any entry effected —
in pursuance of section 7(a) of the Fire Service Act (which confers power to enter premises for the purpose of extinguishing fire) or any other written law making provision corresponding with the provisions of that section; (b)by a police officer who has reasonable cause to believe that a crime involving violence has been or is being or is about to be committed in the office; or
by any person entitled to enter by virtue of any easement, contract or other private right.