(1) The Registrar shall, on the application of creditor of a co-operative society, inspect or direct a subordinate official authorised by him by order in writing in this behalf, to inspect the books of the co-operative society :
Provided that no such inspection shall be made unless the applicant -
(a) satisfies the Registrar that the debt is sum then due, and that he has demanded payment thereof and has not received satisfaction within a reasonable time; and
(b) deposits with the Registrar such sum as security for the costs of proposed inspection as the Registrar may require.
(2) The Registrar shall communicate the result of any such inspection to the creditor.
Cost of inquiry.
64. Where an inspection is held under section 61, or an inquiry is made under sections 62, the Registrar may apportion the costs or such part of the costs as he may think fit, between the co-operative society, the members or creditor demanding an inspection or inquiry if any and the officers or former officers and the members or past members of the co-operative society :
Provided that -
(a) no order of the apportionment of the costs shall be made under this section unless the co-operative society or the person liable to pay the costs thereunder has had reasonable opportunity of being heard;
(b) the Registrar shall state in writing under his own hand the grounds on which the costs are apportioned.
Recovery of cost.
65. Any sum awarded by way of costs under section 64 may be recovered, as if it were an arrears of land revenue.
Surcharge.