Section 18: Power of person or body of persons appointed under section 15 to call for assistance in any investigation.

The Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951Central Act · Act 65 of 1951

(1) The person or body of persons appointed to make any investigation under section 15 [or section 15A] may choose one or more persons possessing special knowledge of any matter relating to the investigation to assist him or it in holding the investigation.

(2) The person or body of persons so appointed shall have all the powers of a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), for the purpose of taking evidence on oath (which he or it is hereby empowered to administer) and of enforcing the attendance of witnesses and compelling the production of documents and material objects, and the person or body of persons shall be deemed to be a civil court for all the purposes of section 195 and Chapter XXXV of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898).

Where this provision sits

Act	The Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951
Section	18
Marginal note	Power of person or body of persons appointed under section 15 to call for assistance in any investigation.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

inserted, Act 72 of 1971. . Ins. by Act 72 of 1971, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-11-1971).

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