Powers of Election Commissioner

H. The Election Commissioner shall have the powers which are vested in a court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, when trying a suit in respect of the following matters, namely :-

1. (a) discovery and inspection;
2. (b) enforcing the attendance of witnesses, and requiring the deposit of their expenses;
3. (c) compelling the production of documents;
4. (d) examining witnesses on oath;
5. (e) granting adjournments;
6. (f) reception of evidence taken on affidavit ; and
7. (g) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses ; and may summon and examine suo motu any person whose evidence appears to him to be material and shall be deemed to be a civil court within the meaning of sections 480 and 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898.