Malaysia legislation

Section 13

of *SYARIAH CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1997

Section 13

Power to break open any place for purposes of liberation

Any Religious Enforcement Officer or other person authorized to make an arrest may break open any place in order to liberate himself or any other person who, having lawfully entered the place for the purpose of making an arrest, is detained therein.

Section 13 — SYARIAH CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1997