The Collector shall have the same power regarding the summoning and attendance of witnesses and compelling the production of documents as a Civil Court has under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act V of 1908).
Section 17: Collector to have the power of Civil Court
Bihar Emergency Cultivation & Irrigation Act, 1955State Act of Bihar · Act 22 of 1955
Where this provision sits
| Act | Bihar Emergency Cultivation & Irrigation Act, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Section | 17 |
| Marginal note | Collector to have the power of Civil Court |
| Jurisdiction | State of Bihar |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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