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Breaking into buildings.-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.