Powers of the Commission

The Commissions shall, while investigating any matter for the purposes of this Act, have all the powers of a civil court under Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (Central Act 5 of 1908) in trying a suit and in particular in respect of the following matters namely:-

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