Procedure and powers of authorities in deciding application under Sec. 20

(1) The Government or such other authority, while exercising powers under section 20, shall be deemed to be a Civil Court under section 141 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and shall have the powers of Civil Court under Civil Procedure Code (Central 5 of 1908). (2) The scope of inquiry shall be restricted to the consideration of the matter referred to the Government or such other officer as the Government may authorise in this behalf.