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that power.".
9. Section 53 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section substituted:

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"53. (1) The Auditor-General shall inspect and audit the accounts and records of Registries established under section 14 and shall forthwith draw the attention of the Treasurer to any irregularity disclosed by the inspection and audit that is, in the opinion of the Auditor-General, of sufficient importance to justify his so doing.
"(2) The Auditor-General may, at his discretion, dispense with all or any part of the detailed inspection and audit of any accounts or records referred to in sub-section (1).
"(3) The Auditor-General shall, at least once in each year, report to the Treasurer the results of the inspection and audit carried out under sub-section (1).

"(4) The Auditor-General or a person authorized by him is entitled at all reasonable times to full and free access to all accounts and records of the Registries established under section 14.
"(5) The Auditor-General or a person authorized by him may make copies of, or take extracts from, any such accounts or records.
"(6) The Auditor-General or a person authorized by him may require any person to furnish him with such information in the possession of the person, or to which the person has access, as the Auditor-General or authorized person considers necessary for the purposes of the functions of the Auditor-General under this section, and the person shall comply with the requirement.
"(7) A person who contravenes sub-section (6) is guilty of an offence and is punishable, upon conviction, by a fine not exceeding $200.".