LawgistThe Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Act
5Power of search to include powers to break open locks, etc
Every person making a search under this Act shall have the power to break open the lock of any door, almirah, safe, box, cupboard, drawer, package or other thing, if the key thereof is withheld.
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All sections
- 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Power to declare areas to be disturbed areas
- 4 Special powers of the armed forces
- 5 Power of search to include powers to break open locks, etc
- 6 Arrested person and seized property to be made over to the police
- 7 Protection of persons acting in good faith under this Act
- 8 Repeal and saving
