Procedure to be followed by Prescribed Authority.

The prescribed authority shall have all the powers of a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) in respect of the following matters, namely:- (1) Summoning and enforcing attendance of the complainant or the person against whom complaint is made under this Act and witnesses required in connection therewith: (2) Compelling the production of any document; (3) examining witnesses on oath; and (4) may summon and examine suo moto any person whose evidence appears to be material. Explanation: For the purpose of enforcing the attendance of witnesses and other persons mentioned above, the local limits of the jurisdiction of the prescribed authority extends to the whole of the State.