Singapore legislation

Section 20

of Children and Young Persons Act

Section 20

Provisions as to process and search

(1)

It shall not be necessary in any summons or warrant issued under this Part to name the child, but, in that case, the summons or warrant shall describe the child as particularly as the knowledge of the protector permits.

(2)

Any person authorised by warrant issued under this Part to search for any child may enter (if need be by force) any house, building, land, enclosure, vessel or other place where he believes the child to be and may remove the child therefrom.