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Inspection of books by order of registrar.
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18.—(1) The registrar may, if he thinks fit, on the application of ten members of a registered society, each of whom has been a member of the society for not less than twelve months immediately preceding the date of the application, appoint an accountant or actuary to inspect the books of the society, and to report thereon.
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(2) Provided as follows,—
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(a) the applicants shall deposit with the registrar such sum as a security for the costs of the proposed inspection as the registrar may require; and
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(b) all expenses of and incidental to any such inspection shall be defrayed by the applicants, or out of the funds of the society, or by the members or officers, or former members or officers, of the society in such proportions as the registrar may direct.
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(3) A person appointed under this section shall have power to make copies of any books of the society, and to take extracts therefrom, at all reasonable hours, at the registered office of the society, or at any place where the books are kept.
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(4) The registrar shall communicate the results of any such inspection to the applicants and to the society.
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Banking by Societies.
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