Powers of Tribunal

Powers of Tribunal.

1. (1) For the purpose of exercising its powers and discharging its functions under this Act, the Tribunal shall have all the powers of a civil court while trying a suit 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 any document;
   • (c) receiving evidence on affidavits;
   • (d) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents;
   • (e) such other matters as may be prescribed.
2. (2) The Tribunal shall be deemed to be a civil court for the purposes of section 195 and Chapter XXVI of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.