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58RCompetent Authority and Appellate Tribunal to have powers of civil court

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.]

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1. Ins. by Act 16 of 2003, s. 34 (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).

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