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- It shall be lawful for a person authorized under the provisions of the preceding section to make an entry for the purpose of inspection to open or cause to be opened, a door, gate or other barrier: - (a) if he considers the opening thereof necessary for the purpose of such entry, inspection, and (b) if the owner or occupier is absent, or, being present, refuses to open such door, gate or barrier.