Inquiry

If any such person refuses to produce to the Registrar or any person authorised by him under sub-section (1), any book or papers which it is his duty under clause (a) to produce or to answer any question which is put to him by the Registrar or the person authorised by the Registrar may certify the refusal and the Registrar, after hearing any statement which may be offered in defense, punish the defaulter with a penalty not exceeding Rs. 500. Any sum imposed as penalty under this section shall, on the application by the Registrar or the person authorised by him to a magistrate having jurisdiction, be recoverable by the magistrate as if it were a fine imposed by himself.