The Indian Companies Act 1882, 6 of 1882, (Rep., Act 1 of 1956)

Section 86. Power of Company to appoint inspectors

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

86. Power of Company to appoint inspectors. 87. Report of inspectors to be evidence. 86. Any Company under this Act may, by a special resolution, appoint inspectors for the purpose of examining into the affairs of the Company. The inspectors so appointed shall have the same powers and perform the same duties as inspectors appointed by the Local Government, with this exception, that, instead of making their report to the Local Government, they shall make the same in such manner and to such persons as the Company in general meeting directs. The officers and agents of the Company shall incur the same penalties in case of any refusal to produce any book or document hereby required to be produced to such inspectors, or to answer any question, as they would have incurred if such inspectors had been appointed by the Local Government.

Source: India Code