Co-Operative Societies Act 2008
138.
Auditor’s right to inspect
1. Upon the demand of an
auditor of a society the present or former directors, officers, employees or
agents of the society shall furnish to the auditor—
a.
such
information and explanations; and
b.
such
access to records, documents, books, accounts and vouchers of the society, as
are in the opinion of the auditor, necessary to enable him to make the
examination and report required under section 137 and that the directors,
officers, employees or agents are reasonably able to furnish.
2. Upon the demand of
the auditor of a society, the directors of the society shall—
a.
obtain
from the present or former directors, officers, employees or agents of any
member of the society that is a registered society the directors, officers,
employees and agents are reasonably able to furnish and that are, in the
opinion of the auditor, necessary to enable him to make the examination and
report required under section 137; and
b.
furnish
the information and explanations so obtained to the auditor.
3. A former director,
officer, employee or agent of a member who fails to comply with subsection (2),
commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $500 or to
a term of imprisonment of 3 months or to both and to a further fine of $50 for
every day he fails to comply with that subsection after a conviction is first
obtained.