(1) The Government may, at any time, either suo-motu or on an application made to them within the prescribed period, call for and examine the record, relating to any decision made or order passed by any person, officer or authority sub-ordinate to them for the purpose of satisfying themselves as to the legality, regularity or propriety of such decision or order and if, in any case it appears to the Government that any such decision or order should be modified, annulled, reversed or remitted for reconsideration, they may pass orders accordingly:
Provided that the Government shall not pass any order prejudicial to any party unless such party has had an opportunity of making a representation.
(2) The Government may stay the execution of any such decision or order pending the exercise of their powers under sub-section (1) in respect thereof.
9. The competent authority shall, while holding an enquiry under this Act, have all the powers of a Civil Court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 in respect of the following matters, namely:-
(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;
(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document;
Power of revision by Government.
Competent authority to exercise the powers of the Civil Court.
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(c) receiving evidence on affidavits;
(d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any Court or Office; and
(e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents.
10. Whoever obtains a community certificate by,-
(a) furnishing false information; or
(b) filing a false statement; or
(c) any other fraudulent means;
shall, on conviction, be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend upto two years and with fine which shall not be less than one thousand rupees but which may extend upto five thousand rupees:
Provided that the Court may, for adequate and special reasons to be mentioned in the Judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a lesser term or fine.