Singapore legislation
Section 56
Section 56
Attachment
(1)
The attachment mentioned in section 55(1)(a) may be made by a person appointed for the purpose by the Director‑General who must give public notice of the attachment in the prescribed manner and must take an inventory of the property attached.
(2)
A person appointed under subsection (1) is deemed to be a public servant for the purposes of the Penal Code 1871.
(3)
Such a person may break open in the daytime any house or building for the purpose of effecting the attachment.