The Books so balanced, together with such Balance Sheet as aforesaid, shall for the prescribed Periods, and if no Periods be prescribed, for Fourteen Days previous to each Ordinary Meeting, and for One Month thereafter, be open for the Inspection of the Shareholders at the principal Office or Place of Business of the Company ; but the Shareholders shall not be entitled at any Time, except during the Periods aforesaid, to demand the Inspection of such Books, unless in virtue of a written Order signed by Three of the Directors.