1[73. Books, etc. to be open to inspection.–– Every public officer
having in his custody any registers, books, records (electronic or
otherwise), papers, documents or proceedings, the inspection whereof may
tend to secure any duty, prove or lead to the discovery of any fraud or
omission in relation to any duty, shall, at all reasonable times permit any
person authorised in writing by the Collector to inspect for such purpose
the registers, books, papers, documents, records (electronic or otherwise)
and proceedings and to take such notes and extracts as he may deem
necessary, without fee or charge and, if necessary, to seize and impound
them under section 33.
1. Sections 73, 73-A and 74 substituted by Act XII of 2011, s. 44.