Power to enter

The Survey Officer or any person authorized by the Government to act as such may enter, when necessary for the purpose of measurement, demarcation, fixation or inspection of boundaries or boundary marks, or for any other purpose connected with the lawful exercise of his office under the provisions of this Act, upon any land or premises, whether belonging to Government or to private individual: Provided that no premises used as human dwelling shall be entered upon, except with the consent of the occupier thereof or without serving on the occupier a notice of not less than three days in the manner, as may be prescribed and in case of refusal to receive, by affixing a copy of such notice on the unit: Provided further that due regard shall always be paid to the social and religious prejudices of the occupier.