The Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act, 2000Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 20 of 2000
The Authorised Officer shall have the powers which are vested in a Court under [the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908)] when trying a suit in respect of the following matters––
(a) discovery and inspection ;
(b) enforcing the attendance of witnesses and requiring the deposits of their expenses ;
(c) compelling the production of the documents ;
(d) examining witness on oath ;
(e) granting adjournments ;
(f) reception of evidence taken on affidavit ; and
(g) issuing commissions for the examination of witness ; and may summon and examine suo moto any person whose evidence appears to him to be material and shall be deemed to be a Court within the meaning of [Code of the Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)].
Explanation.–– For the purpose of enforcing the attendance of witness the local limits of the jurisdiction of the authorised officer shall be limits of the [State of Jammu and Kashmir].
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
substituted, S.O. 3466 of 2020. . Substituted for “the Code of Civil Procedure, Samvat 1977” by S.O. 3466 of 2020.
substituted, S.O. 3466 of 2020. . Substituted for “sections 345 and 346 of the Code of the Criminal Procedure, Samvat 1989” by S.O. 3466 of 2020. * Now Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
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