Singapore legislation
Section 14
Section 14
Power to enter premises for various purposes
(1)
The Commissioner or any member of the Force authorised by the Commissioner in writing on producing (if so required) an authenticated document showing his or her authority has a right to enter any premises at all reasonable hours for the purpose of —
ascertaining whether there is or has been, on or in connection with the premises, any contravention of any of the provisions of this Act, or any contravention of or failure to comply with a licence condition imposed under section 51 or 52;
obtaining information required for firefighting purposes with respect to the character of the premises, the availability of water supplies and the means of access thereto and other material circumstances relating to firefighting purposes;
conducting fire drills and exercises, provided prior reasonable written notice is given to the owner or occupier of such premises;
ascertaining whether there exists in the premises any fire hazard;
obtaining any evidence of the commission of any offence under this Act or contravention of or failure to comply with any licence condition imposed under section 51 or 52 in the premises, where there is reason to suspect that there is such evidence;
ascertaining whether or not any place of public assembly or premises used for purposes of entertainment or recreation are being used to accommodate a larger number of persons than is permitted under any regulations made under this Act;
checking and testing fire safety measures; and
performance by the Commissioner or the Force of his or her or its powers under this or any other written law.
(2)
Subject to subsection (3), the Commissioner or any member of the Force authorised under subsection (1) must not exercise the right of entry conferred by subsection (1) unless 24 hours’ notice in writing of the intended entry has been given to the occupier.
(3)
Subsection (2) does not apply in respect of entry into a place of public entertainment or public assembly, factory, workshop or workplace or premises otherwise used for business purposes.[8