Power to take evidence on oath, etc.

The Tribunal and 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 Commissioner for the examination of witnesses ; and such procedings before the Tribunal or the Commissioner shall be deemed to be a