Section 37: Powers of the prescribed authority to summon and enforce attendance of witnesses and other persons

The Kerala Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1991State Act of Kerala · Act 17 of 1991

The prescribed authority shall have all the powers of a Civil 14 Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 while trying a suit in respect of the following matters, namely:—

(1) summoning and enforcing attendance of the complainant or the person against whom complaint is made under this Act and witnesses required in connection therewith;

(2) compelling the production of any document; and

(3) examining witnesses on oath, and may summon and examine suo moto any person whose evidence appears to be material.

Explanation.—For purposes of enforcing the attendance of witnesses and other persons mentioned above, the local limits of the jurisdiction of the prescribed authority extends to the whole of the State.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Kerala Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1991
Section	37
Marginal note	Powers of the prescribed authority to summon and enforce attendance of witnesses and other persons
Jurisdiction	State of Kerala
Status	In force as published by the source

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