(1) While performing functions under section 5 of this Act, involving investigation and inquiry, the Commission shall have the power of a Civil Court trying a suit and, in particular, in respect of the following matters:
(a) Summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any part of India examining him on oath,
(b) Requiring the discovery and production of any document;
(c) Receiving evidence on affidavits;
(d) Requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office;
(e) Issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses and documents;
and
(f) Any other matter which may be prescribed.
2. The commission may, for the purpose of conducting investigations and under this Act, utilize the service of any officer of the State Government with its prior approval. - -
3. The other procedural details in regard to conduct of investigations and inquiries under this Act shall, as far as possible, be as same as the procedure followed by a Civil Court and may also, if found necessary, further be prescribed by rules to be made by the State Government.
Procedure at the meeting of Commission 7 (1 ) The commission shall meet at the time and place the Chairwoman, in consultation with other member and Member-Secretary, decides.
(2) Notice for meeting shall be issued by the Member-Secretary to all concerned at least seven days in advance, expect in the case of emergency meeting which may be called at shorter notice.
(3) Decisions at the meeting shall be by majority.
(4) The other details of procedure that may be followed by the Commission shall be such as may be prescribed by rules to be made by the State Government Vacancies etc, not to invalidate proceeding of commission
8. No act or proceeding of the Commission shall be questioned or shall be invalid on the ground merely of the existence of any vacancy or defect inthe constitution of Commission.
State Government to consult Commission
9. The State Government shall consult the commission before formulating major polices and while drafting legislation affecting women in Nagaland and such consultations shall have persuasive value.
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