Powers of the Commission

Powers of the Commission-

1. (1) The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out the provision of this Act, utilize the services of-
   • (a) any officers of the Government with the permission of the Government.
   • (b) Any officers of the State- owned corporations and local bodies with the consent of such Corporations or bodies and with the concurrence of the Government.
2. (2) The Commission shall, while performing its functions under section 9. have all the powers of a Civil Court trying a suit and in particular, in respect of the following matters namely-
   • (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any part of the state and examining him on oath;
   • (b) requiring the discovery and inspection of any document;
   • (c) receiving evidence on affidavits;
   • (d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any office of the Government;
   • (e) issuing Commissions for the examination of witnesses and documents; and
   • (f) any other matter as may be prescribed. (3)
   • (a) the Commission may advise all Government Departments to make fund provisions for the purposes of sustained and well- meaning development of the youth in the state.
   • (b) the Commission shall explore the possibility of finding resources for building up of infrastructures and youth employment generation in addition to find grants received from Government.
3. (4) The Commission shall coordinate and liaise with all the departments mentioned in sub-section (3)(a) for the programmes and schemes concerning development of Youth with regard to training in different trades and other facilities in such departments.