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Powers of the Commission.

The Kerala State Elderly Commission Act, 2025
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Chapter III FUNCTIONS, POWERS ETC. OF THE COMMISSION

Statutory text
  1. (1) For the purpose of carrying out its functions, the Commission shall have the power to utilize the service of,—
    • (a) any officer of the Government, with the permission of the Government; or
    • (b) any officer of the Corporations or Boards owned by the Government or Local Authorities, with the sanction of the Corporation, Board or the Local Authorities concerned and with the concurrence of the Government.
  2. (2) While performing its functions under section 9, the Commission shall have all the powers of a civil court trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act 5 of 1908) in respect of the following matters, namely:— on oath;
    • (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining them
    • (b) discovery and production of any document;
    • (c) receiving evidence on affidavit;
    • (d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office or other institutions;
    • (e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses and verification of documents;
    • (f) any other matter as may be prescribed.
  3. (3) The Commission shall, while conducting an inquiry under section 9, afford a reasonable opportunity of being heard to the persons concerned to represent either by themselves or through authorised representative.
  4. (4) On any inquiry under this Act the findings of the Commission shall be forwarded to the Government along with its recommendation for appropriate action or for redressal to the parties in dispute within one month after completing such inquiry.
  5. (5) The statement or deposition given by a person relating to himself before the Commission as part of taking evidence shall not be used in proceedings before any civil court or criminal court except in prosecution proceedings for giving false evidence by way of such statement or deposition.

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