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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.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Bihar Land Disputes Resolution Act, 2009
Section5
Marginal noteCompetent authority to have powers of Civil Court
JurisdictionState of Bihar
StatusIn force as published by the source

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