1[58R. Competent Authority and Appellate Tribunal to have powers of civil court.—The
competent authority and the Appellate Tribunal shall have all the powers of a civil court while trying a
suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 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 documents;
(c) receiving evidence on affidavits;
(d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office;
(e) issuing commissions for examination of witnesses or documents;
(f) any other matter which may be prescribed.]
1. Ins. by Act 16 of 2003, s. 34 (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).
(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;
(b) requiring the discovery and production of documents;
(c) receiving evidence on affidavits;
(d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office;
(e) issuing commissions for examination of witnesses or documents;
(f) any other matter which may be prescribed.]
1. Ins. by Act 16 of 2003, s. 34 (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).