Powers of a Committee

Powers of a Committee.--A Tehsil Committee shall, for the purpose of holding any inquiry under this Act, have the same powers as are vested in a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, Samvat 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) any other matter which may be prescribed.