The commissioners, or any person by them authorized, may from time to time inspect any of the rates for the relief of the poor in any parish, township, or other district within the limits of the special Act, and the books in which are contained all the assessments by which the same are made, and may take copies thereof or extracts therefrom respectively; and any person having the custody of such rates or assessments who does not suffer the commissioners, or any person authorized by them, to inspect the same at reasonable times, or to take copies thereof or extracts therefrom, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding [F1[F2£25]][F1level 1 on the standard scale] for every such offence.
Textual Amendments
F1 “level 1 on the standard scale” substituted (E.W.) for “£25” by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46
F2Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), s. 31(5)(6)(9)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Reference to poor rate to be construed as reference to general rate: General Rate Act 1967 (c. 9), s. 116 (2)