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Section 58R: Competent Authority and Appellate Tribunal to have powers of civil court

The Indian Wild Life Protection Act, 1972Union territory Act of Chandigarh · Act 53 of 1972

The competent authority and the Appellate Tribunal shall have all the powers of 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) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;

(b) requiring the discovery and production of documents;

(c) receiving evidence on affidavits;

(d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office;

(e) issuing commissions for examination of witnesses or documents;

(f) any other matter which may be prescribed.

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ActThe Indian Wild Life Protection Act, 1972
Section58R
Marginal noteCompetent Authority and Appellate Tribunal to have powers of civil court
JurisdictionUnion territory of Chandigarh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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