Section 9

Every collecting box when returned shall be examined by, and if it contains money be opened in the presence of, a promoter or chief collector of the collection and another responsible person; as soon as a collecting box has been opened, the contents shall be counted and the amount shall be entered with the distinguishing number of the collecting box on a list, which shall be certified by the persons making the examination:

Provided that, if collecting boxes are delivered unopened to a bank licensed under the

Banking and Financial Institutions Act, 1989 [Act372.], they may be examined and opened and the list of the amounts found therein may be certified by officials of the bank in the absence of a promoter or chief collector of the collection.

Every receipt book when returned and all sums received therewith shall be examined by a promoter or chief collector of the collection and another responsible person;

the amount of the contributions entered in the receipt book shall be checked with the money and entered with the distinguishing number of the receipt book on a list, which shall be certified by the persons making the examination.