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Breaking into buildings.-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