Powers of State Appellate Authority and procedure before it

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1. (1) The Authority shall, for the purposes of its functions under this Act, 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:-
   • (i) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;
   • (ii) discovery and production of any document or other material object producible as evidence;
   • (iii) receiving evidence on affidavits;
   • (iv) requisitioning of any public record;
   • (v) issuing commission for the examination of witnesses;
   • (vi) such other matter which may be prescribed.
2. (2) The Authority shall not be bound by the procedure laid down in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 but shall be guided by the principles of natural justice and subject to the other provisions of this Act and of any rules made there under, the Authority shall have the power to regulate its own procedure.