Chapter III FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSION

13. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Commission shall perform and discharge the following functions and duties, namely:,

1. (a) to recommend to the Government once in two years, a water tariff system for use of water from the source such as any river, stream or drainage channel, natural lake or collection of water in reservoir; and for use of sub-surface water in the area as notified by the Government for :
   • (i) agriculture sector;
   • (ii) purposes including drinking and domestic, industrial, power generation and commercial;
2. (b) to

14.

1. (1) The Commission shall, for the purpose of any inquiry or proceedings under this Act, have the powers of a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) while trying a suit in respect of the following matters :,
   • (a) summoning and enforcing of attendance of any service provider or his representative and examination on oath;
   • (b) discovery and production of any document or other material object producible as evidence;
   • (c) receipt of evidence on affidavits;
   • (d) requisition of any public record from any office;
   • (e) review of its decisions, directions and orders; and
   • (f) any other matters which may be assigned to the Commission by the Government.
2. (2) The Commission may from time to time appoint consultants or experts required to assist the Commission in the discharge of its functions. The terms and conditions of appointment of consultants or experts shall be such as may be prescribed.
3. (3) In the discharge of its functions the Commission shall

15. The Commission shall work within the framework of the State Water Policy and policy directives issued by the Government from time to time.