s 26E Forced entry in non-suicide cases
26E. —(1) If a police officer — ( a ) reasonably suspects that a person in any place requires assistance because of any injury or the person’s poor state of health; ( b ) is unable to gain entry or access into the place; and ( c ) is of the view that entry or access into the place is necessary to protect the life, health or safety of the person, it is lawful for the police officer to break open any outer or inner door or window of the place or to use any other reasonable means in order to gain entry or access into the place. (2) However, no power conferred under this section may be exercised in relation to a person whom the police officer reasonably suspects is about to attempt or has attempted to commit suicide. [Act 21 of 2021 wef 01/01/2022] —(1) If a police officer — ( a ) reasonably suspects that a person in any place requires assistance because of any injury or the person’s poor state of health; ( b ) is unable to gain entry or access into the place; and ( c ) is of the view that entry or access into the place is necessary to protect the life, health or safety of the person, it is lawful for the police officer to break open any outer or inner door or window of the place or to use any other reasonable means in order to gain entry or access into the place. (2) However, no power conferred under this section may be exercised in relation to a person whom the police officer reasonably suspects is about to attempt or has attempted to commit suicide. [Act 21 of 2021 wef 01/01/2022]