Power to summon witnesses and take evidence

The trustee committee and the Bar Council shall, for the purposes of any enquiry under this Act, have the same powers as are vested in a civil court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, in respect of the following matters, namely:-- (a) enforcing the attendance of any person or examining him on oath; 1985: KAR. ACT 2] Advocates Welfare Fund (b) requiring the discovery and production of documents; (c) receiving evidence on affidavit; (d) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses. 1[26A.XXX] 1 Omitted by Act 28 of 2010 w.e.f.06.08.2010.

1. (a) enforcing the attendance of any person or examining him on oath; 1985: KAR. ACT 2] Advocates Welfare Fund
2. (b) requiring the discovery and production of documents;
3. (c) receiving evidence on affidavit;
4. (d) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses. 1[26A.XXX] 1 Omitted by Act 28 of 2010 w.e.f.06.08.2010.