Section 28: Breaking into buildings

The Himachal Pradesh Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1979State Act of Himachal Pradesh · Act 19 of 1979

It shall be lawful for any person authorised by the competent authority in this behalf to make any entry into any place, to open or cause to be opened any door, gate or other barrier-

(a)if he considers the opening thereof necessary for the purpose ofsuch entry; and

(b)if the owner or occupier is absent, or being present refuses to opensuch door, gate or barrier.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Himachal Pradesh Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1979
Section	28
Marginal note	Breaking into buildings
Jurisdiction	State of Himachal Pradesh
Status	In force as published by the source

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