Section 40
Free and unobstructed ingress, etc.
of Petroleum (Safety Measures) Act 1984
ActIn forceProvision 43 of 51
Section 40
(1)
In respect of any place liable to inspection under this Act, any person residing in or being in charge of such place shall, on demand of any Inspector under this Act or any police officer not below the rank of Sergeant allow him free and unobstructed ingress thereto and afford all reasonable facilities for such inspection therein.
(2)
If ingress to such place is not obtained, any such Inspector or police officer may—
(a)
break open any outer or inner door or window of any place;
(b)
forcibly enter such place and every part thereof; and
(c)
remove by force any obstruction to such entry or ingress.