Power of competent authority

Power of competent authority

1. (1) A competent authority shall, for the purpose of holding an enquiry under this Act, have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (No. V of 1908), when trying a suit in respect of the following matters, namely:-
   • (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of the person and examining him on oath;
   • (b) requiring the discovery and production of documents;
   • (c) any other matter which may be prescribed.