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Section 4: Powers of Commission.

The Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952Central Act · Act 60 of 1952

The Commission shall have 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 from any part of India] and examining him on oath;

(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document;

(c) receiving evidence on affidavits;

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

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

(f) any other matter which may be prescribed.

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ActThe Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952
Section4
Marginal notePowers of Commission.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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  • substituted, Act 79 of 1971. . Subs. by Act 79 of 1971, s. 6, for certain words (w.e.f. 30-12-1971).

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