Powers of the Commission -(1) The Commission shall, while performing

its functions under section 12,have the powers of a Civil Court trying a suit and in particular, in respect of the following matters, namely: -

1. (i) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any partof the State and examining him on oath;
2. (ii) requiring the discovery and production of any document;
3. (iii) receiving evidence on affidavits.
4. (iv) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any Court oroffice;
5. (v) issuing Commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents;and
6. (vi) any other matter which may be prescribed.

1. (2) Any proceeding before the Commission shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of sections 192 and 228 of the Indian

Penal Code (IPC)(Central Act 45 of 1860) and the Commission shall be deemed

to be a Court for the purpose of section 195 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973(Central Act 2 of 1974).

1. (3) The Commission shall have the power to requisition such information, document and such assistance as may be required from any department of the