The Commission shall for the purposes of any inquiry or proceedings, have the powers as are vested in a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 for the following matters:
(1) Summoning and enforcing of attendance of any witness and examining on oath.
For the purpose of enforcing the attendance of witnesses, the local limits of the jurisdiction of the Commission shall be the limits of the territory of India.
(2) The discovery and production of any document or other material object producible as evidence.
Every person to whom a notice may be issued shall furnish such information, details, books, accounts and other documents as may be specified in such notice by the Commission.
(3) Receiving evidence on affidavits.
(4) Requisition of any public record from any Court or office, examination by a designated officer of the Commission, the books, accounts, other documents or information in the custody or control of any person, which the Commission considers relevant to the matter.
(5) The issue of Commission for the examination of witnesses.
(6) The appearance of parties and consequences for non-appearance.
(7) Grant of adjournments at the hearing.