(1) An inquiry under section 15 or section 17 and may be held by the Council or by Committee which may be appointed by the Council as provided in sub-section (1) of section 12. The Council or the committee, as the case may be, may at its discretion hold such inquiry in camera. Where the inquiry is held by the Committee, it shall make a report to the Council which shall pass such orders as it deems fit.
(2) In holding inquiries under this Act the Council or its Committee shall have the same powers as are vested in the civil courts under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, when trying a suit; in respect of the following matters, namely:—
(a) enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;
Failure to surrender certificate of registration.
Jurisdiction of magistrate.
Appeal from the decision of the Council.
Procedure in inquiries and appeals.
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(b) compelling the production of documents;
(c) issuing of commissions for the examination of witnesses.
27. An appeal shall lie to the Council from an order of the Registrar under section15. Such appeal shall be preferred within three months from the date of the order.
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28. If, at any time, it appears to the Government, that the Council has failed to exercise or has exceeded or abused any of the powers conferred upon it by or under this Act, or has failed to perform any of the duties imposed upon it by or under this Act, Government may communicate the particulars of such failure, excess or abuse to the Council and require the Council to remedy it; and if the Council fails to remedy such default, excess or abuse within such time as may be fixed by the Government in this behalf, the Government may for the purpose of remedying such default, excess or abuse cause any of the powers and duties of the Council to be exercised and performed by such person or agency and for such period as they may think fit.
29. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Government, the Council, the Executive Committee or any other Committee or the Registrar in respect of an act done in the exercise of any power conferred by or under this Act.
30. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall be instituted against any person for anything, which is, in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act, or under the rules or regulations made there under.
Appeal from order of Registrar.
Control by Government.
Bar of jurisdiction.
Protection of Acts done in good faith.
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