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Precautions to observe in entering dwellings. When any building used as a human dwelling is entered under this Act, due regard shall be paid to the social and religious sentiments of the occupiers : and before any apartment in the actual occu- pancy of any woman, who according to custom does not appear in public, is entered under this Act, notice shall be given to her that she is at liberty to withdraw, and rea- sonable facility shall be afforded to her for withdrawing. Section 214 Notice and Consequences of Non-compliance