Section 19: Power to obtain information

(1)
For the purpose of carrying out the functions conferred on the Commission under this Act, the Executive Secretary or any other officer of the Commission authorised in that behalf-
(a)
shall have a right of access to all the records of any institution or authority to which this Act applies for the specific purpose of discharging his duties under this Decree;
(b) may, by notice in writing served on any person in charge of any institution or authority responsible for mass literacy, adult and non-formal education, require that person to furnish information on such matters as may be specified in the notice.
(2) It shall be the duty of any person required to furnish information pursuant to subsection (1) of this section to comply with the notice within a reasonable period of time.