Provided that no such order adversely affecting any person shall be passed under this section unless the aggrieved person is given a prior notice and provided an opportunity of making a representation.

Powers of Recording, Appeal and Revision Authorities

1. (1) A recording authority or appellate or revisional authority, for the purpose of holding any enquiry under this Act, shall have the same powers as are vested in a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, when trying a suit in respect of the following matters, viz.,
   • (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;
   • (b) requiring the discovery, inspection and production of documents; and
   • (c) any other matter which may be prescribed.
2. (2) The provisions of section 5 and sections 12 to 24 of the Limitation Act, 1963, shall apply for the purposes of extension and computation of the periods prescribed in the Act.