(1) The Administrator may, If he is of opinion that It is necessary In the public interest so to do, require any person who lends or advances money on the hypothecation, pledge, mortgage or charge of any article or ornament to make to him, in such form and within such time as may be specified, a return as to the receipt, delivery or sale of such article or ornament and as to the persons from whom they were received or, as the case m]ay be, to whom they were delivered or sold.
(2) The Administrator may by order authorise any Gold Control Officer to examine the accounts relating to the receipt, delivery or sale of any gold, of any person who advances any money on the hypothecation, pledge, mortgage or charge of any article or ornament and if any gold is found in the possession of such person which Is not entered in such accounts or which is in excess of the quantity shown In such accounts, and which Is not otherwise accounted for to -the satisfaction of such officer, such gold shall be deemed to be in the possession of such person in contravention of the provisions of this Ordinance.
Administrator, etc., to bfl public servants.
7. The Administrator, a Gold Control Officer and any person authorised by the Administrator or the Central Government and performing any functions under this Ordinance, shall be deemed to bo public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal CorJp45 of 1860
8. The Central Government may also perform all or any of the functions of the Administrator and mlay also, by notification, exercise all or any of the powers conferred by this Ordinance on the Administrator if that Government is of opinion that it is necessary or expediont in the public interest so to do.
Central Government may perform functions and exercise powere of Administrator.CHAPTER III RESTRICTIONS RELATING TO THE MANUFACTURE, ACQUISITION, POSSESSION, SALE, TRANSFER OR DELIVERY OF GOLD