Section 31 Proceedings to be entered in books, to be open to inspection.

The vestry of every parish adopting this Act shall cause to be provided and kept a proper book or books, and proper entries to be made therein of the names of the several vestrymen who shall attend the respective meetings of the vestry, and of all orders and proceedings made or taken at such meetings; and all such books shall at all reasonable times be open to the inspection of the said vestrymen, and of any person rated or assessed to the relief of the poor of the said parish, and of any creditor on the rates of the said parish, without fee or reward; and the said vestrymen, persons, and creditors, or any of them, shall and may take copies of or extracts from such books respectively, without paying anything for the same; and in case the clerk to the said vestry, or other person having the care of such books, shall refuse to permit or shall not permit the said vestrymen or such persons or creditors to inspect the same, or to take such copies or extracts as aforesaid, such clerk or other person shall forfeit and pay any sum of money not exceeding ten pounds for every such offence.