Powers of Prescribed authority to summon and enforce attendance of witness and other persons

The prescribed authority shall have all the powers of a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), while hearing an application under this Act in respect of the following matters, namely:-

1. (a) summoning and enforcing attendance of the complainant or the person against whom complaint is made under this Act and witness required in connection therewith;
2. (b) compelling the production of any document; and
3. (c) examining witnesses on oath, and may summon and examine suo motu any person whose evidence appears to be material.