Jurisdiction of Land Tribunals

(1) Each Land Tribunal shall have such jurisdiction over such areas such as the Government may, by notification, from time to time determine., (2) If any question is referred by the authorised officer to the Land Tribunal for its decision under sub-section (2) of section 10, sub-clause (iv) of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 15 or sub-section (3) of section 25, the Land Tribunal shall decide such question in such manner as may be prescribed. (3) In deciding any reference or appeal under this Act, every Land Tribunal shall have all the powers of a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act 5 of 1908.) in respect of the following matters, namely: - (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of witness and examining him on oath; (b) requiring the discovery and production of any documents; (c) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office; (d) receiving evidence on affidavits.