9DArbitrator to have certain powers of civil courts

¹[9D. Arbitrator to have certain powers of civil courts.--The arbitrator appointed under section 9B, while holding arbitration proceedings under this Act, 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 any document; (c) reception of evidence on affidavits; (d) requisitioning any public record from any court or office; (e) issuing commissions for examination of witnesses.] **Footnotes:** 1. Ins. by s. 10, ibid. (w.e.f. 20-4-1972).