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Section 21C: Authority, Disciplinary Committee, Board of Discipline and Director (Discipline) to have powers of civil court.

The Company Secretaries Act, 1980Central Act · Act 56 of 1980

[21C. Authority, Disciplinary Committee, Board of Discipline and Director (Discipline) to have powers of civil court. -- For the purposes of an inquiry under the provisions of this Act, the Authority, the Disciplinary Committee, Board of Discipline and the Director (Discipline) shall have the same powers as are vested in a civil court 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) the discovery and production of any document; and

(c) receiving evidence on affidavit.

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Where this provision sits

ActThe Company Secretaries Act, 1980
Section21C
Marginal noteAuthority, Disciplinary Committee, Board of Discipline and Director (Discipline) to have powers of civil court.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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  • inserted, Act 8 of 2006. . Ins. by Act 8 of 2006, s. 20 (w.e.f. 17-11-2006).
  • omitted, Act 12 of 2022. . The Explanation omitted by Act 12 of 2022, s. 92 (w.e.f. 10-5-2022).

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