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For the purposes of holding an inquiry under section 8 the authorised officer shall have the same powers as are vested in civil courts in respect of- (a) proof of facts by affidavits, (b) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath, (c) compelling the production of documents, and (d) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>For the purposes of holding an inquiry under section 8 the authorised officer shall have the same powers as are vested in civil courts in respect of-<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>a</i>) proof of facts by affidavits,<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><i>(b)</i> summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath,<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>c</i>) compelling the production of documents, and<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>d</i>) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses.<br><br>