Inquiry into muniaipal matters- by Government.

(1.) The Government may ,order an inquiay . to be , held by any-officer appointed by it in this behalf into, any matters concerning the municipal administration of any.Counci1 or any matters with respect- to which sanction,: approval or. consent of. the Government is required under this Regulation. (2) The,, off i c w holding such inquiry shall for thepurpose- thereof have the powers which are veste* in a Court under Code of Civil Procedure, 1988, in VoflW,!: respect of the following matters : -- (a). discovery and inspection, (b) enforcing the attendance of* witnesses-,. and requiring.the deposits of their expenses. (c) compelling t h e production of documents. (dl examination of witnesses on oath, (e) granting adjourments, (f) reception of evidence on affidavit, and. (g) .i.sauing cQimiesion cases, may summon : and examine any person whose evidence appears to him to be material; and shall be deemed to be a Civil Coyr,t.within the meaning of ..section 488 and 482 of the Code .of Cri- minal , pro.cedure, 1898. v of 10898. Explanqti~n.' - E o r t h e purpose of enforcing. the , atitendance of witnes&es the local limit o . f . . ~ h obfi-. cer's jurisdiction. shall be the limits o~Pe the Union Territory. (3) The reasonab1.e expenses incurred by any person in attending to kive evidence may be allowed by the . .officer holding the inquiry to such person and shall be deemedto be part of the costs. (4) Costa shall be in the discretion of the Government and the Government shall have full power to determine by and to whom and to what extent such costs are to be paid and such costs shall be recove- rable as an arrear of land revenue.