Power to summon and examine witness etc.

(1) Any officer empowered under this Act to conduct an enquiry shall, while holding such enquiry 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; (c) receiving evidence on affidavit; and (d) any other matter which may be prescribed. (2) Every enquiry under this Act shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding for the purposes of section 193 and 228 of the Indian Penal Code,1860 (Central Act 45 of 1860).