LawgistThe Advocates Fund Act
31Power to summon witnesses and take evidence
The Trustee Committee and the State Bar Council shall, for the purpose of any enquiry under this Act, have the same powers as are vested in 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) enforcing the attendance of any person or examining him on oath;
(b) requiring the discovery and production of documents;
(c) receiving evidence on affidavit;
(d) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses;
(e) any other matter which may be prescribed.
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MISCELLANEOUS
- 28 Certain persons not to be eligible for benefits
- 29 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 30 Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts
- 31 Power to summon witnesses and take evidence
- 32 Power to amend Schedules I and II
- 33 Power of appropriate Government to issue directions
- 34 Power of appropriate Government to supersede Trustee Committee
- 35 Power of Central Government to make rules
- 36 Power of State Government to make rules
- 37 Rules and notifications to be laid before Parliament or State Legislature
- 38 Saving
