Section 26: Power to summon witnesses and take evidence

The Kerala Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 1980 (Act 21 of 1980)State Act of Kerala · Act 21 of 1980

The Trustee Committee and the Bar Council shall, for the purposes of any enquiry under this Act, have the same powers as are vested in a civil court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, in respect of the following matters, namely:—

(a) enforcing the attendance of any person or examining him on oath;

(b) requiring the discovery and production of documents;

(d) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses.

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Act	The Kerala Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 1980 (Act 21 of 1980)
Section	26
Marginal note	Power to summon witnesses and take evidence
Jurisdiction	State of Kerala
Status	In force as published by the source

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