Power of authorities to take evidence on oath etc.

The Tribunal or the Commissioner or any person appointed 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 when trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely:-- (a) enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath or affirmation; (b) compelling the production of documents and impounding or detaining them; (c) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses; (d) requiring or accepting proof of facts by affidavits; (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, 1860.