Officers holding enquiries to have powers of civil courts

Any officer or authority holding an enquiry or hearing an appeal or a revision under this Chapter shall have the powers of a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), relating to- (a) proof of facts by affidavits; (b) enforcing attendance of any person and his examination on oath; (c) production of documents; (d) issue of commission; and every such officer or authority shall be deemed to be a civil court within the meaning of sections 480 and 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898).