Section 17:
Power of inspection.
(1) The Chief Administrator or any other Officer authorised by him in
writing in this behalf may, by order, require any borrower to furnish such information or to produce such
books of accounts and other documents for inspection at such time and place as may be specified in the
order and the borrower shall comply with such order.
(2) The Chief Administrator or such officer may inspect such books of account or documents
produced and take extracts therefrom.
(3) The Chief Administrator or the officer making the inspection or any person working under his
order shall not communicate or allow to be communicated to any person not legally entitled thereto any
information relating to the affairs of the borrower.
(4) If any person contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) or sub-section (3) he shall be
punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to five
thousand rupees or with both.