Power of Commissioner and his assistants to take evidence on oath etc

Power of Commissioner and his assistants to take evidence on oath etc.- The Commissioner or any person appointed to assist him under sub-section (1) of section 3 shall, for the purposes of this Act, have the same powers as are vested in a court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) when trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely :-

1. (a) enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath or affirmation;
2. (b) compelling the production of documents and impounding or detaining them;
3. (c) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses;
4. (d) requiring or accepting proof of facts by affidavits;
5. (e) such other powers as may be prescribed; and any proceeding under this Act before the Commissioner or any person appointed to assist him under sub-section (1) of section 3 shall be deemed to be a "judicial proceeding" within the meaning of sections 193 and 228 and for the purposes of section 199 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).