Liquor Act, 2003 (Act No. 59 of 2003)Chapter 4 : Compliance29. Use of force |
| (1) | An inspector executing, a warrant in terms of section 27 may overcome any resistance to entry or inspection by using the force that is reasonably required, including breaking a lock, door or window of the land or premises to be entered. |
| (2) | Before using force, the person executing the warrant must audibly demand admission and announce his or her purpose, unless there is reason to believe that doing so may induce someone to destroy, dispose of or tamper with any object or document that is the object of the inspection. |
| (3) | The Minister must compensate anyone who suffers damage caused as a result of forced entry during an inspection if no one responsible for the premises was present. |
| (4) | Subject to any other law or except in the case of an emergency, force may not be used to effect an entry or conduct an inspection in terms of section 28. |