Power to obtain copies of records etc., maintained by a fishermen's Welfare Society

(1) Any officer of the Board not below the rank of Fisheries Development Officer, authorised by it in that behalf shall have power to peruse the books or registers or other records maintained by a Fisherman's Welfare society constituted under the Kerala Fishermen Welfare Societies Act, 1980 (7 of 1981) or to requisition the supply of any copy of any such book or register or other record or of any entry therein as may be specified in such requisition. (2) The Fisheries Officer shall provide all facilities for the perusal of any book or register or other records by an officer under sub-section (1) and shall comply with any requisition made under that sub-section.