(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the first Board shall be nominated by the Government for a period of three years from the date of nomination or till the constitution of the Board in accordance with the provisions of this Act, whichever is earlier.
(2) The first Board shall take all steps for the preparation of the register, recognition of the institutions.
39. The Board or the Secretary may, compound any offence punishable under this Act before their cognizance by the Court, on payment of a sum which may not be less than the minimum of the fine stipulated for such offence but may extend to the maximum of the fine stipulated for such offence by way of composition of the offence:
Provided that no such compounding shall be permitted in the case of a second or subsequent offence.
40. The Board or the Secretary exercising powers under this Act shall for the purposes of such functioning have the same powers as are vested in a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, while trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely:- Protection of actions taken in good faith.
Bar of Jurisdiction of Civil Courts.
Nomination of the first Board.
Compounding of offences.
Power to take evidence on oath etc.
Central Act 5 of 1908.
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(a) Enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;
(b)Requiring the discovery and production of documents;
(c) Receiving evidence on affidavit;
(d) Issuing notices for the examination of witnesses;
(e) Such other matters as may be prescribed.