to produce specified * books in accordance with this section.
(2) The requirement must be by written notice.
(3) The requirement must be to produce the * books:
- (a)
- to a specified
person; and
- (b)
- at a specified place, and within a specified period or at a specified time
on a specified day, being a place, and a period or a time and day, that are
reasonable in the circumstances.
(4) The * books must be:
- (a)
- in the possession of the person of whom the
requirement is made; and
- (b)
- in the opinion of the * Official Trustee or other person making the
requirement, relevant for the purpose for which they are required.
(5) If the * books are so produced, the * Official Trustee or other person
making the requirement, or the specified person:
- (a)
- may make copies of, or
take extracts from, the books; and
- (b)
- may require:
- (i)
- the person required under this section to produce the books; or
- (ii)
- any other person who was a party to the compilation of the books;
to explain to the best of his or her knowledge and belief any matter about the
compilation of the books or to which the books relate.
(6) If the * books are not so produced, the * Official Trustee or other person
making the requirement, or the specified person, may require the person
required under this section to produce the books to state, to the best of his
or her knowledge or belief:
- (a)
- where the books may be found; and
- (b)
- who last had possession, custody or control of the books and where that
person may be found.
(7) The production of * books under this section does not prejudice a lien
that a person has on the books.