Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A02860:body:0:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A02860
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 14531–17160

any matter in connection with the business of the company or of a subsidiary of the company; or
    (b) a copy of any document in the possession of the company that relates to any such matter.

Power to require production of books
"54A. (1) For the purpose of ascertaining whether a company has complied, or is complying with the provisions of this Act, the Commissioner or a person authorized by him, in writing, for the purposes of this section may require an officer of the company to produce to him any books required by or under this Act to be kept by the company and may inspect, take extracts from and make copies of any such books.
"(2) For the purpose of facilitating consideration of an application made, whether before or after the commencement of this sub-section, by a company for registration under this Act, the Commissioner or a person authorized by him, in writing, for the purposes of this section may require an officer of the company to produce to him any books of the company and may inspect, take extracts from and make copies of any such books.
"(3) An officer of a company shall comply with a requirement made under sub-section (1) or (2).
"(4) In this section, 'officer' includes a director or secretary, or an employee concerned in the management, of the company.
"(5) A person shall not obstruct or hinder the Commissioner or person authorized by him for the purposes of this section while the Commissioner or that person is exercising a power under this section.
Penalty: $1,000 or imprisonment for 3 months.

Access to premises
"54B. (1) For the purpose of ascertaining whether a company has contravened or failed to comply with the provisions of this Act, an authorized person may, with the consent of the occupier of any premises, enter the premises for the purpose of searching for, inspecting, taking extracts from and making copies of any books of the company.
"(2) Where an authorized person has reason to believe that—
    (a) a company has contravened or failed to comply with the provisions of this Act; and
    (b) there are, on any premises, books of the company,
the authorized person may make an application to a Justice of the Peace for a warrant authorizing the authorized person to enter the premises for the purpose of searching for, inspecting, taking extracts from and making copies of any books of the company.
"(3) If, on an application under sub-section (2), the Justice of the Peace is satisfied by information on oath or affirmation—
    (a) that there is reasonable ground for believing that—
        (i) the company has contravened or failed to comply with the provisions of