Section 9: Powers of Tribunal.

The Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunals) Act, 1983Central Act · Act 39 of 1983

Every Tribunal shall have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), while trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely:—

(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of witnesses and examining them on oath;

(b) discovery and production of any document;

(d) requisitioning of public records from any court or office;

(e) issuing of any commission for the examination of witnesses.

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Act	The Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunals) Act, 1983
Section	9
Marginal note	Powers of Tribunal.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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