10A.—(1) The Registrar must keep and maintain, in the form and manner that the Registrar thinks fit —
(a)
a register of societies;
(b)
a register of officers of societies; and
(c)
such other registers as may be prescribed.
(2) Any person may, on payment of such fee as may be prescribed —
(a)
inspect such parts of any register as the Registrar may determine and obtain extracts therefrom;
(b)
inspect such documents submitted to or lodged with the Registrar as the Registrar may determine and obtain copies thereof; or
(c)
obtain a copy of the certificate of registration of any society from the Registrar.
(3) An extract from or a copy of an entry in a register is prima facie evidence of the information stated therein if the extract or copy is certified by the Registrar to be a true extract or copy.
(4) An extract from or a copy of any document submitted to or lodged with the Registrar is admissible in evidence in any proceedings as of equal validity with the original document if the extract or copy is certified by the Registrar to be a true extract or copy.