Powers of Atiyat Courts when holding inquiries under this Act.

1[13-A. Powers of Atiyat Courts when holding inquiries under this Act.- Every Atiyat Court shall, when holding an inquiry under this Act have the same powers as are vested in a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (V of 1908), in respect of the following matters, namely :-

1. (a) enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;
2. (b) compelling the production of documents and other material objects;
3. (c) issuing commission for examination of witnesses;
4. (d) such other matters as may be prescribed; and every inquiry or investigation by an Atiyat Court shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of sections 193 and 228 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860).]