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Section 31: Power to summon witnesses and take evidence.

The Advocates' Welfare Fund Act, 2001Central Act · Act 45 of 2001

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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ActThe Advocates' Welfare Fund Act, 2001
Section31
Marginal notePower to summon witnesses and take evidence.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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