Powers of Collector.

The Collector shall, for the purpose of exercising any power

conferred by or under this Act, have all the powers of a civil court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act 5 of 1908), 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 any document;
3. (c) receiving evidence on affidavit;
4. (d) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or for local investigation;
5. (e) inspecting any property or thing concerning which any decision has to be taken; and
6. (f) any other matter which may be prescribed.