Commission to have powers of civil court

Commission to have powers of civil court: 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:—

1. (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any part of the State and examining him on oath;
2. (b) requiring the discovery and production of any document;
3. (c) receiving evidence on affidavits;
4. (d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office;
5. (e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses and documents; and
6. (f) any other matter which may be prescribed.