Section 32: Breaking into buildings

Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance Act, 1981 (Act 24 of 1981)State Act of Kerala · Act 24 of 1981

It shall be 1lawful for any officer authorised by the competent authority in this behalf to make any entry into any place or to open or cause to be o.pened any do Jr, gate or other barrier- ( a) If he cousjders the opening thereof necessary for the purpose • of such entry; and

(b) if the owner or occup1cr is absent, or being present refuses to open such door, gate, or barrier. 4t

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Act	Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance Act, 1981 (Act 24 of 1981)
Section	32
Marginal note	Breaking into buildings
Jurisdiction	State of Kerala
Status	In force as published by the source

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