Every person appointed under section 10 and every member of the Tribunal shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (XLV of 1860).

Powers of Tribunal and Commissioner Powers of Tribunal and Commissioner.—

1. (1) The Tribunal and the Commissioner shall, for the purposes of this Act, have the same powers as are vested in a Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (V of 1908), while trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely:—
   • (a) enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath or affirmation;
   • (b) compelling the production of documents;
   • (c) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses.
2. (2) The Tribunal and the Commissioner shall be deemed to be a Civil Court for the purposes of section 195 and Chapter XXVI of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).