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Where an inquiry is held under S.65, or an inspection is held under S.66 on the application of a creditor, the Registrar may, by order, apportion the cost, or such portion of the cost, as he may deem fit, between the society to which the society concerned is affiliated, the society, the member or creditor demanding an enquiry or inspection, and the officers or former officers of the society: Provided that:-- (a) no order of apportionment of the cost shall be made under this section unless the society or the person sought to be made liable to pay the costs thereunder has had a reasonable opportunity of being heard. (b) The Registrar shall state in writing the grounds on which the costs are apportioned.