##### 51. Production and inspection of books, records and documents (1) The Minister may require any person to produce to him or make available for inspection by him or any person specified by him any books, records, documents, maps or plans in the possession or under the control of the first‑mentioned person and relating to a transfer or dealing in relation to which approval is sought under this Part. (1a) The Minister may require any person to produce to the Minister or to make available for inspection by the Minister any documents in the possession or under the control of that person and relating to an application made to the Minister under section 45(1) or (3) or 53A(2). (2) A person shall not fail or refuse to comply with any requirement given to him under subsection (1) or (1a). Penalty for an offence under subsection (2): a fine of $5 000. [Section 51 amended: No. 12 of 1990 s. 145; No. 42 of 2010 s. 182(6).]

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