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Co-operative Societies.

has been carried to a reserve fund, contribute an amount not exceeding ten per cent of the remaining net profits to any charitable purpose or to a common-good fund.

PART VI.

AUDIT, INSPECTION AND INQUIRY.

[CAP. 33

35. (1) The Registrar shall audit or cause to be audited by some person authorized by him by general or special order in writing the accounts of every registered society once at least in every year.

(2) The audit under subsection (1) shall include an examination of overdue debts, if any, and a valuation of the assets and liabilities of the registered society.

(3) The Registrar and every other person appointed to audit the accounts of a society shall have power when necessary-

(a) to summon at the time of his audit any officer, agent, servant or member of the society who he has reason to believe can give material information in regard to any transactions of the society or the management of its affairs; or

(b) to require the production of any book or document relating to the affairs of, or any cash or securities belonging to, the society by the officer, agent, servant or member in possession of such book, document, cash or securities.

36. The Registrar, or any person authorized by general or special order in writing by the Registrar, shall at all times have access to all the books, accounts, papers and securities of a registered society, and shall be entitled to inspect the cash in hand; and every officer of the society shall furnish such information in regard to the transactions and working of the society as the person making such inspection may require.

Power of Registrar to inspect books, etc.

society's inspection.

37. (1) The Registrar may of his own motion, and shall on the application of a majority of the committee, or of not less than one-third of the members of a registered society, hold an inquiry or direct some person authorized by him by order in writing in this behalf to hold an inquiry

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Co-operative Societies. has been carried to a reserve fund, contribute an amount not exceeding ten per cent of the remaining net profits to any charitable purpose or to a common-good fund. PART VI. AUDIT, INSPECTION AND INQUIRY. [CAP. 33 35. (1) The Registrar shall audit or cause to be audited by some person authorized by him by general or special order in writing the accounts of every registered society once at least in every year. (2) The audit under subsection (1) shall include an examination of overdue debts, if any, and a valuation of the assets and liabilities of the registered society. (3) The Registrar and every other person appointed to audit the accounts of a society shall have power when necessary- (a) to summon at the time of his audit any officer, agent, servant or member of the society who he has reason to believe can give material information in regard to any transactions of the society or the management of its affairs; or (b) to require the production of any book or document relating to the affairs of, or any cash or securities belonging to, the society by the officer, agent, servant or member in possession of such book, document, cash or securities. 36. The Registrar, or any person authorized by general or special order in writing by the Registrar, shall at all times have access to all the books, accounts, papers and securities of a registered society, and shall be entitled to inspect the cash in hand; and every officer of the society shall furnish such information in regard to the transactions and working of the society as the person making such inspection may require. Power of Registrar to inspect books, etc. society's inspection. 37. (1) The Registrar may of his own motion, and shall on the application of a majority of the committee, or of not less than one-third of the members of a registered society, hold an inquiry or direct some person authorized by him by order in writing in this behalf to hold an inquiry 265-
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Co-operative Societies. has been carried to a reserve fund, contribute an amount not exceeding ten per cent of the remaining net profits to any charitable purpose or to a common-good fund. PART VI. AUDIT, INSPECTION AND INQUIRY. [CAP. 33 35. (1) The Registrar shall audit or cause to be audited Audit. by some person authorized by him by general or special order in writing the accounts of every registered society once at least in every year. (2) The audit under subsection (1) shall include an examination of overdue debts, if any, and a valuation of the assets and liabilities of the registered society. (3) The Registrar and every other person appointed to audit the accounts of a society shall have power when necessary- (a) to summon at the time of his audit any officer, agent, servant or member of the society who he has reason to believe can give material information in regard to any transactions of the society or the manage- ment of its affairs; or (b) to require the production of any book or document relating to the affairs of, or any cash or securities belonging to, the society by the officer, agent, servant or member in possession of such book, document, cash or securities. 36. The Registrar, or any person authorized by general or special order in writing by the Registrar, shall at all times have access to all the books, accounts, papers and securities of a registered society, and shall be entitled to inspect the cash in hand; and every officer of the society shall furnish such information in regard to the transactions and working of the society as the person making such inspection may require. Power of inspect books, etc. Registrar to society's inspection. 37. (1) The Registrar may of his own motion, and Inquiry and shall on the application of a majority of the committee, or of not less than one-third of the members of a registered society, hold an inquiry or direct some person authorized by him by order in writing in this behalf to hold an inquiry 265- !
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Co-operative Societies.

has been carried to a reserve fund, contribute an amount not exceeding ten per cent of the remaining net profits to any charitable purpose or to a common-good fund.

PART VI.

AUDIT, INSPECTION AND INQUIRY.

[CAP. 33

35. (1) The Registrar shall audit or cause to be audited Audit. by some person authorized by him by general or special order in writing the accounts of every registered society once at least in every year.

(2) The audit under subsection (1) shall include an examination of overdue debts, if any, and a valuation of the assets and liabilities of the registered society.

(3) The Registrar and every other person appointed to audit the accounts of a society shall have power when

necessary-

(a) to summon at the time of his audit any officer, agent, servant or member of the society who he has reason to believe can give material information in regard to any transactions of the society or the manage- ment of its affairs; or

(b) to require the production of any book or document relating to the affairs of, or any cash or securities belonging to, the society by the officer, agent, servant or member in possession of such book, document, cash or securities.

36. The Registrar, or any person authorized by general or special order in writing by the Registrar, shall at all times have access to all the books, accounts, papers and securities of a registered society, and shall be entitled to inspect the cash in hand; and every officer of the society shall furnish such information in regard to the transactions and working of the society as the person making such inspection may require.

Power of inspect books, etc.

Registrar to

society's

inspection.

37. (1) The Registrar may of his own motion, and Inquiry and shall on the application of a majority of the committee, or of not less than one-third of the members of a registered society, hold an inquiry or direct some person authorized by him by order in writing in this behalf to hold an inquiry

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