Cap. 296 Art. 6Power of registrars to summon witnesses and production of maps, etc.

(1) The registrar may administer an oath or take a sworn declaration in pursuance of this Act for any of the purposes of this

Act and may also, by summons under his signature, require the attendance of all such persons as he may think proper in relation to the registration of any title; he may also, by like summons, require any person having the possession or custody of any map, survey, book or other document relating to land to produce such map, survey, book or other document for his inspection; and he may examine upon oath any person appearing before him and administer an oath accordingly.

(2) If any person, after the delivery to him of such summons as aforesaid, or of a copy thereof, wilfully neglects or refuses to attend in pursuance of such summons, or to produce such maps, offence and shall be liable, on conviction by the Court of Magistrates, to a fine (multa) not exceeding two hundred and thirty-two euro and ninety-four cents (232.94).