(1) In an enquiry under sub-section (3) of section 5 the Debt Relief Officer shall serve a notice calling upon the respondent to appear before him on the date specified in the notice.
(2) The respondent shall be given an opportunity to file objection in writing and both sides shall be given reasonable opportunity to adduce evidence both oral and documentary in support of their respective contentions and to cross-examine the witnesses of the other side. The provisions of section 34 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 (Karnataka Act 12 of 1964) shall apply for the recording of evidence.
(3) The order to be passed shall contain,-
(a) a concise statement of the case;
(b) the points for determination;
(c) the decision thereon;
(d) the reasons for such decision; and
(e) the relief granted.
(4) The order shall be pronounced in open Court and if the parties are present at the time of such pronouncement a copy of the order shall be furnished to both the parties free of cost and if the parties are not present a copy of the order shall be served on the parties in person or sent by registered post.
(5) An order under sub-section (3) of Section 5 shall also specify a date within which the creditor shall produce the document evidencing the debt and the moveable properties pledge, which shall not be less than thirty days from the date of service of the copy of the order on him.
(6) On production of the moveable properties in pursuance of an order under sub-section (3) of section 5 the Debt Relief Officer shall prepare a statement containing the particulars of the said moveable properties and furnish a copy of it to the creditor of the person producing them.
(7) The Debt Relief Officer shall, immediately after the properties are produced before him by the creditor, deliver the same to the debtor after taking an acknowledgement from him in Form-5.
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