Tribunal to exercise Powers of a civil court

(1) In exercising the powers conferred on it by or under this Act, the Tribunal shall have all the powers as are vested in Civil Court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (No. V of 1908), in respect of the following matters, namely:- (a) proof of facts by affidavits; (b) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath; (c) compelling discovery or the production of any document; and (d) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses. (2) In the case of any such affidavit, any officer appointed by the Tribunal in this behalf may administer the oath to the deponent.