Section 49: Power to break open doors and windows for purposes of liberation

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Any police officer or other person authorized to make an arrest may break open any outer or inner door or window of any house or place in order to liberate himself or any other person who, having lawfully entered for the purpose of making an arrest, is detained therein.

Effective date: 1898-07-01

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Section 48: Procedure where ingress not obtainable Section 50: No unnecessary restraint Section 47: Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested Section 51: Search of arrested persons Section 46: Arrest how made Section 52: Mode of searching women

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