Such point shall be decided according to the Chairperson's opinion and his opinion shall be the final opinion of the Board.

Procedure of Board

1. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board shall have powers to regulate,—
   • (a) the procedure for conduct of the business of the Board;
   • (b) the procedure of any Bench, including the places at which the sittings of the Bench shall be held; and
   • (c) the delegation, to one or more Members, of such powers or functions, as the Board may specify.
2. (2) The Board shall, for the purposes of any inquiry or for any other purpose under this Act, have the same powers as are vested in a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, while trying suits in respect of the following matters, namely:—
   • (a) the summoning and enforcing the attendance of any witness and examining him on oath;
   • (b) the discovery and production of documents or other material object producible as evidence;
   • (c) the reception of evidence on affidavit;
   • (d) the requisitioning of any public record from any court or office;
   • (e) the issuing of any commission for the examination of witnesses;
   • (f) any other matter, which may be prescribed.