Any officer empowered under this Act to conduct any inquiry may exercise all such powers connected with the summoning and examining of witnesses as are conferred on Civil Courts by the Code of Civil Procedure, and every such inquiry shall be deemed a judicial proceeding.
Section 69: Power to summon and examine witnesses.
The Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873Central Act · Act 8 of 1873
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873 |
|---|---|
| Section | 69 |
| Marginal note | Power to summon and examine witnesses. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- other, Act 5 of 1908. . See now the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act 5 of 1908).
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