Public Trusts Act 1882

The Recorder may by summons under his hand in the approved form, require any person to appear, at a time and place to be appointed in such summons, and give any explanation concerning any application under this Act, and to produce any documents of title, or other documents in his possession or within his control affecting such application.

The Recorder is hereby authorized to examine upon oath (which oath he is hereby empowered to administer) such person; and any such person who shall fail, refuse, or neglect to attend the Recorder for the purpose of being examined, or to produce any such documents of title or other documents, or to allow the same to be inspected, or shall refuse or neglect to give any such explanation as aforesaid, shall be liable on any such default to be committed by the Recorder as in the case of a contempt of the Supreme Court, and if the information or document appears to the Recorder to be material, the Recorder shall not be bound to give any direction in the matter of the application until the same is given or produced.