Power to take evidence on oath etc.

The Commissioner shall, for the purposes of this Act, have the same powers as are vested in a Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act V of 1908) when trying a suit, in respect of the following matters: (1) enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath or affirmation; (2) compelling the production of documents; (3) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses; and any such proceeding before the Commissioner shall be deemed to be a 'Judicial proceeding' within the meaning of sections 193 and 228 and for the purposes of section 196 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Act XLV of 1860).