Power of First Appellate Authority and Second Appellate Authority

("Power of First Appellate Authority and Second Appellate Authority")

1. (1) The First Appellate Authority and the Second Appellate Authority, while deciding an appeal, shall have the same powers as are vested in a Civil Court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) in respect of the following matters, namely:—
   • (a) discovery and production of documents;
   • (b) summoning and enforcing the attendance of persons and compelling them to give oral or written evidence on oath;
   • (c) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office;
   • (d) receiving evidence on affidavit;
   • (e) issuing summons for examination of witnesses or documents;
   • (f) any other matter which may be prescribed.