Implementation of Geneva Conventions Act, 2012
R 385
Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977)Chapter 2 : Search warrants, entering of premises, seizure, forfeiture and disposal of property connected with offences27. Resistance against entry or search |
| (1) | A police official who may lawfully search any person or any premises or who may enter any premises under section 26, may use such force as may be reasonably necessary to overcome any resistance against such search or against entry of the premises, including the breaking of any door or window of such premises: Provided that such police official shall first audibly demand admission to the premises and notify the purpose for which he seeks to enter such premises. |
| (2) | The proviso to subsection (1) shall not apply where the police official concerned is on reasonable grounds of the opinion that any article which is the subject of the search may be destroyed or disposed of if the provisions of the said proviso are first complied with. |
