Powers of the Commission

The Commission shall, while investigating any matter referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 11 or inquiring into any complaint referred to in clause (b), have all the powers of a civil court trying a suit and, in particular, 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) receiving evidence on affidavit; (d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office; (e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses and documents; and (f) any other matter which may be prescribed.