Powers of the Custodian while holding enquiry

For the purpose of holding any enquiry under this Act, the Custodian shall have the same powers as are vested in a Civil Court under the law for the time being in force, when trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely:— a) enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath; b) compelling the discovery and production of document; c) any prescribed matter; and the enquiry by the Custodian shall be deemed to be a Judicial proceeding within the meaning of sections 193 and 228 of the Indian Penal Code and the Custodian shall be deemed to be a Court within the meaning of sections 480 and 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898. The Custodian shall dispose of all movable or immovable property which he is empowered to under the Act, by public auction subject to the rules in force, in that behalf in this Union Territory, unless otherwise directed by the Government.