Adjudicating Officer to have the powers of civil court

Adjudicating Officer to have the powers of civil court.—

1. (1) The Adjudicating Officer shall, while holding an inquiry under this Act, have all the powers of a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act 5 of 1908) while trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely:—
   • (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of witnesses;
   • (b) requiring the discovery and production of any document;
   • (c) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office;
   • (d) receiving evidence on affidavits; and
   • (e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents.
2. (2) The Adjudicating Officer shall, while exercising any powers under this Act, be deemed to be a civil court for the purposes of sections 345 and 346 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974).