11Power relating to inquiries
The Commission shall, while conducting any inquiry referred to in clauses (b) and (c) of sub-section (1) of section 8, have all the powers of a civil court trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) and in particular, in respect of the following matters, namely:--
(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any part of India and examining him on oath;
(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document;
(c) receiving evidence on affidavits;
(d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office;
(e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or other documents; and
(f) any other matter which may be prescribed.
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- 8 Functions and powers of Central Vigilance Commission
- 8A Action on preliminary inquiry in relation to public servants
- 8B Action on investigation in relation to public servants
- 9 Proceedings of Commission
- 10 Vigilance Commissioner to act as Central Vigilance Commissioner in certain circumstances
- 11 Power relating to inquiries
- 11A Director of Inquiry for making preliminary inquiry
- 12 Proceedings before Commission to be judicial proceedings