Singapore legislation

Clause 8

Power to enter premises

(1)

The Director or a protector may, without notice, enter at any time of the day or night any premises where an individual or a vulnerable adult is residing or staying for the purpose of exercising a power under section 6(1)(a), (b) or (d) or 10.

(2)

In exercising the power of entry under subsection (1), the Director or protector may be accompanied by —

(a)

one or more relevant support persons; and

(b)

any other person whom the Director or protector reasonably considers necessary to assist the Director or protector in exercising the power.

(3)

In exercising the power of entry under subsection (1), the Director or a protector may, with such assistance as the Director or protector considers necessary, break open any door, window, lock, fastener or any other thing.

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