Section 5: Competent authority to have powers of Civil Court
The Bihar Land Disputes Resolution Act, 2009State Act of Bihar · Act 4 of 2010
The competent authority shall have the same powers in making enquiries under this Act, as are vested in a court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (V of 1908), in trying a suit, in respect of :
(a) admission of evidence by affidavits;
(b) to issue summons for ensuring the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;
(c) compelling the production of documents;
(d) award of cost;
(e) to call for any report or order for local enquiry; and
(f) to issue commission for local enquiry or order examination of witnesses.