(1) If the Registrar or any other officer authorised by him in this behalf, has reason to suspect that any person conducts, or is responsible for the conduct of, a chit in any place in contravention of the provisions of this Act, he may, for reasons to be recorded in writing and at any reasonable time, enter into and search such place, and may seize such books, registers, accounts or documents as may be necessary.
(2) The Registrar or officer authorised by him in this behalf, may apply for assistance to an officer in charge of a police station and take police officers to accompany and assist him in discharging his duties under sub-section (1).
(3) All
searches under sub-section (1) shall be made in accordance with the
provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).
Section 81 of Chit Funds Act - Power to compound offences
Section 82 of Chit Funds Act - Power to enter and search any place and to seize any documents
Section 83 of Chit Funds Act - Officers to be public servants
Section 84 of Chit Funds Act - Power to delegate
Section 85 of Chit Funds Act - Act not to apply to certain chits
Section 86 of Chit Funds Act - Banks not to conduct chit business
Section 87 of Chit Funds Act - Power to exempt
Section 88 of Chit Funds Act - Protection of action taken under the Act
Section 89 of Chit Funds Act - Power to make rules
Section 90 of Chit Funds Act - Repeal and saving