Tribunal to have powers of Court.

(1) For the purpose of exercising its jurisdiction under this Act, the Tribunal shall have the same powers as are vested in a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 in respect of the following matters, namely :-

(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath ;

(b) requiring the discovery and production of documents ;

(c) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses ;

(d) any other matter which may be prescribed.

(2) The Tribunal shall be deemed to be a court for the purpose of section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963.