Powers of the Commission

Powers of the Commission.—

1. (1) The Commission shall, while performing its functions under section 9, have all the powers of a civil court trying a suit and in particular, in respect of the following matters, namely:—
   • (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any part of the State 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 and documents;
   • (f) any other matter which may be prescribed.