Presumption as to statement

Where any member, officer or employee of a society has made a statement during the inquiry under section 51 or inspection under section 52 and the statement is recorded by the Registrar or the person authorised by the Registrar in exercise of their powers conferred on them under this Act, the court shall presume that the statement was so recorded by the Registrar or the person authorised by him as a statement within the meaning of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.