4. Powers of Commission
The Commission shall have the powers of a civil court, while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), in respect of the following matters, namely:—
(a)
[summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any part of India] and examining him on oath;
(b)
requiring the discovery and production of any document;
(c)
receiving evidence on affidavits;
(d)
requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office;
(e)
issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents;
(f)
any other matter which may be prescribed.
Amendment notes (1)
- Subs w.e.f. 30-12-1971 . Subs. by Act 79 of 1971, s. 6, for certain words (w.e.f. 30-12-1971).