(1) In addition to the powers conferred by the Act, Boards,Courts, Labour Courts, and Tribunals shall have the same powers, as are vested in a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure. 1908, when trying a suit. in respect of the following matters. namely:—
(a) discovery and inspection;
(b) granting adjournment ;
(c) reception of evidence taken on affidavit ;
and the Board, a Court, Labour Court. or Tribunal may summon and examine any person whose evidence appears to it to be material and shall be deemed to be a Civil Court within the meaning of Section 480 and 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 189811.
(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-rule (1), the Tribunal and Labour Court shall also have the powers to consolidate a number of references under Section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (Act XIV of 1947) arising in the same industry and having common issues and give a single award determining such issues:
Provided that the Tribunal or Labour Court shall, before giving its award take into consideration the financial capacity of each undertaking or any other factor which needs special consideration.