Code of Civil Procedure applied to service of summons on, and attendance and examination of, witnesses

Clause 1st.—For the conduct of the inquiry, the rules of the Code of Civil Procedure in regard to the service of summons on, and the attendance and examination of, witnesses, whether called by the claimant or on the part of [the Crown], shall be followed, except in so far as may otherwise be specified in this Act;

Office of Collector a Civil Court. Clause 2nd.—For the purpose of enforcing the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents, and for the examination of witnesses on oath, the office of the Collector holding the inquiry shall be a Civil Court.