Powers of entry and inspection

(1) An officer of the Service, if he considers it necessary for the purposes of performing his functions and discharging his duties under this Act, may enter or break into any building which he has reasonable cause to believe to be on fire or at risk from the spread of fire or other disaster, and such entry or breaking in may be done with or without the knowledge or 14 consent of the owner, occupier or person in charge of such (2) Where an entry or breaking-in is done into any building under subsection (1) of this section without the knowledge of the owner, occupier or person in charge of the building, it shall be the duty of the officer of the Service making the entry or breaking into the building to notify the owner, occupier or person in charge of such building of the entry or breaking in within a reasonable time. (3) No claim shall be made and no action, demand or other proceeding whatsoever shall be brought against the Government of Belize or such officer in respect of any action done pursuant to this section. (4) Any person who obstructs, hinders, molests or prevents an officer of the Service from performing his functions pursuant to subsection (1) above commits an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding four hundred dollars or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two months, or to both such fine and period of imprisonment.