inspectors who shall permit their inspection by qualified voters of the precinct from eight o'clock in the morning to five o'clock in the afternoon on all days except Sundays and legal holiday s. [1582-17.] S ECTION  531 . Challenge of Voter's Right to be Registered.  — Any person who applies for registration, or who is registered, may, at any of the first four meetings of the board, be challenged by any inspector, qualified voter, or candidate, or representative  of such candidate authorized in writing. [2045-10.] The board shall thereupon examine the challenged party and take such other evidence as shall to it seem necessary with respect to his qualifications and disqualifications; and it shall at the conclusion of such examination order his name to be placed upon  the list, or stricken therefrom, or to remain thereon, as the facts warrant and the situation requires. All such questions shall be heard and decided without delay. AEIHaS [1709-4.] On the determination of the matter the board shall, if requested, issue to either party a brief certificate and statement of its action in the matter and of the evidence upon which such action is based. [1582-17.] S ECTION  532 . Power of Board to Take Evidence.  — For the purpose of determining the right of persons to be registered or to have their names remain upon the registration lists, boards of inspectors shall have the same authority to administer oaths, subpoena  witnesses and compel their attendance and testimony as is possessed by justices of the peace, but the fees of such witnesses and for service of process shall be paid in advance by the party in whose behalf they are subpoenaed. [1582-17; 1709-4.] S ECTION  533 . Application to Provincial Board or Judge of First Instance.  — Any person who may be refused registration or any party to a challenge questioning the right of another person to be registered may apply to the provincial board of the province or  to any judge of first instance in the judicial district for an order directing the board of inspectors to take the action deemed proper. Such application shall be made by filing with said provincial board, or with Copyright 2012 CD Technologies Asia, Inc. and Accesslaw, Inc. Philippine Law Encyclopedia 2011 168