The Commissioner shall have all the powers of a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), for the purpose of taking evidence on oath (which such Commissioner is hereby empowered to impose) and of enforcing the attendance of witnesses and compelling the production of documents and material objects, 3[and the Commissioner shall be deemed to be a Civil Court for all the purposes of 4[section 195 and of Chapter XXVI of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)].
Section 23: Powers and procedure of Commissioners
The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923State Act of Bihar · Act 8 of 1923
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Section | 23 |
| Marginal note | Powers and procedure of Commissioners |
| Jurisdiction | State of Bihar |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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