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(1) A designated agency may, without the consent of the occupier

(a) enter and if necessary, break into any premises or place in which a fire has broken out or is believed to have broken out, to extinguish or deal with the fire;

(b) do any act on the premises or place that may be necessary to extinguish or deal with the fire;

(c) enter any land or premises

(i) to secure the use of water under the control of any person;

(ii) to improve access to the water; and

(iii) to lay or maintain pipes and carry out other works in connection with the use of the water.

(2) The designated agency shall give reasonable notice to the occupier whenever practicable before proceeding to exercise any of the powers to enter land or premises for purposes of managing a fire.