Powers of authorised officer.

The authorised officer shall for the purpose of performing his functions 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:— (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath; (b) requiring the discovery and production of any document; and (c) receiving evidence on affidavit.