Powers of Civil Court in respect of certain matters

For the purpose of this Act, an officer appointed under sub-section (I) of section 13 or the Land Pooling Officer or the Board of Appeal shall have the same powers of a civil court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act No. 5 of 1908) in respect of the following matters, namely:-

1. (i) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;
2. (ii) requiring the discovery and production of any document;
3. (iii) receiving evidence on affidavits;
4. (iv) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents.