Singapore legislation

Clause 14

Inspector may make forcible entry

(1)

When any place or vessel liable to inspection is closed, any person residing in or being in charge of such place or vessel shall, on demand of any inspector, police officer or authorised officer, allow him free entry thereto and afford all reasonable facilities for a search therein.

(2)

If entry to such place or vessel cannot be obtained any inspector may —

(a)

break open any outer or inner door or window of any place or vessel;

(b)

forcibly enter such place or vessel and every part thereof; or

(c)

remove by force any obstruction to such entry or search.

(3)

Any person who refuses any such entry or in any way prevents or obstructs any inspector, police officer or any authorised officer in effecting an entrance or search under this section shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or to both such fine and imprisonment and may be arrested by the inspector making or desiring to make such search without warrant.

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