Power to registrar to require explanation and production of documents
54 Power to registrar to require explanation and production of documents
The registrar may by summons under his hand in the form in the Eighth Schedule 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 Part, and to produce any documents of title or other documents in his possession or within his control affecting such application. And the registrar is hereby authorized to examine such person upon oath or affirmation and is hereby empowered to administer such oath or affirmation; and any such person who fails refuses or neglects to attend the registrar 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 refuses or neglects to give any such explanation as aforesaid shall be liable on any such default to be committed by the registrar as in the case of a contempt of the Supreme Court, and if the information or document appears to the registrar to be material the registrar shall not be bound to give any direction in the matter of the application until the information or document is given or produced.
No. 3765 s. 55.
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