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Audit of account on complaint to Board of Trade.
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16. If, on complaint in writing by any person interested, it appear to the Board of Trade that there is reasonable ground for believing that such last-mentioned account has not been duly kept, or that any rates have been improperly or unfairly levied by the company, or have not been applied in accordance with the order, then the following provisions shall take effect:
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(1.) The Board of Trade may appoint an auditor to audit and examine such account, and inquire into the matters complained of, and report to the Board of Trade on such account and matters:
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(2.) The company shall on demand produce to such auditor all or any of their accounts, books, deeds, papers, writings, and documents, and afford to him all reasonable facilities for examining and comparing the same:
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(3.) In case any such complaint be found to be true, the reasonable expenses of the auditor shall be paid to the Board of Trade by the company:
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(4.) In case any such complaint be not found to be true, the reasonable expenses of the auditor shall be paid to the Board of Trade by the complainant:
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(5.) In either case, such expenses shall be a debt due to the Crown from the company or from the complainant (as the case may be), and shall be recoverable as such, with costs; or the same may be recovered with costs as a penalty is recoverable from the company, or from any person liable to a penalty under the provisional order (as the case may be).
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