Section 5 — Power of search to include powers to break open locks, etc.

The Armed Forces (Punjab and Chandigarh) Special Powers Act, 1983
Every person making a search under this Act shall have the power to break open the lock of any door, almirah, safe, box, cupboard, drawer, package or other thing, if the key thereof is withheld.

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