Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(7) Where on information received, the State InnoTot/gt : Government is of opinion that there are circumstances itimirenr - suggesting that (lie business of a society is being conducted 1. society. with intent to defraud its creditors, members or any ()Ulm person, or that the society is guilty of mismanaging its affairs or of any fraudulent or unlawful act, the State Government may appoint a competent person as Inspector to investigate into the affairs of the society or inspect any institution managed by the society and report on mach matters :is Ihe State Government may direct. (2) It shall be the duty of every officer of the society . when so required by the Inspector to produce any books and papers of or relating to the society which are in his custody, and otherwise to give to the Inspector all assiss lance in connection .with the investigation or inspection which Ile is reasonably able to give. (3) An Inspector may call upon and examine on oath 'any officer of the society in relation to the affairs of it,e - society and it shall be the duty of every officer when so called upon to appear before the Inspector for such exami- nation. (4) On the conclusion of the investigation or inspection, •as the case may be, the Inspector shall mak2 a report to the Registrar on the matters on which he was directed by the State Government to report. (5) For refusal to comply with the provisions- of sub- section (2) or sub-section (3), the officer in default shall be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred aLd ;fifty rupees. (6) The Registrar shall send the report with his com- ments thereon to the State Government. On perusal of such report and comments of the Registrar the State Govern- ment may give such directions as it may think fit to the society for the removal of any defects or irregularitieS with- in such time as' may he specified and: on the society making 'any default in taking action according to such directions the State Government -may direct the Registrar to move the Court for dissolution of the society. (7) If on a perusal of the report nod the comments of the Registrar. it appears to the State Goymmuent that atiy person has, in relat;on-In the formation, promotion, manage- ment or conduct of the hnsiness of the 'society,. been guilty monist-0i (§gethiti 24.) of any offence for which he is criminally liable, the State . Government may direct the prosecution of such person for the offence. (8) The expenses of, and incidental to, an investigation by an Inspector appointed by the State Government shall be defrayed by the State Government. tion by reS01 tion. •