290(5)Where a person, who is not a resident of New Brunswick, is a party to an action for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident in New Brunswick for which indemnity is provided by a motor vehicle liability policy, the insurer named in the policy shall, as soon as he has knowledge of the action from any source, and whether or not liability under such policy is admitted, notify the Registrar in writing specifying the date and place of the accident and the names and addresses of the parties to the action and of the insurer, which notification shall be open to inspection by parties to the action.