Power of competent authority

Power of competent authority.--The competent authority shall have the powers of a Civil Court, while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, Svt. 1977, in respect of the following matters, namely:--

1. (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;
2. (b) requiring the discovery and production of documents;
3. (c) receiving evidence on affidavits;
4. (d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office;
5. (e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses; and
6. (f) any other matter which may be prescribed.