Chapter II — ESTABLISHMENT OF TRIBUNALS

Section 9Powers of Tribunal

Section 9: Powers of Tribunal

9. Powers of Tribunal

Every Tribunal shall have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), while trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely:—

(a)

summoning and enforcing the attendance of witnesses and examining them on oath;

(b)

discovery and production of any document;

(c)

reception of evidence on affidavits;

(d)

requisitioning of public records from any court or office;

(e)

issuing of any commission for the examination of witnesses.