Allowance of access to records on payment of fees

(1) Every person may, upon payment of the prescribed fees, ask for and obtain access to each and every register or record in the Registry and obtain copies thereof or of any part or portion (2) No person shall be allowed access to any register or record except in the presence of the Registrar or some clerk thereto duly authorised by the Registrar. (3) The fees payable for any search or inspection or copies shall be paid in advance. 17