Arbitrator to have certain powers of civil court.

The arbitrator appointed under this Chapter, while holding arbitration proceedings under this Act, shall have all the powers of a civil court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, in respect of the following matters, namely:- (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath; (b) requiring the discovery and production of any document; (c) reception of evidence or affidavits; (d) requisitioning any public record from any court or office; (e) issuing commissions for examination of witnesses.