The Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1956
Section 4Powers of Commission
In force
s. 4
4. Powers of Commission The Commission shall have 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 documents; (c) receiving evidence on affidavits; (d) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents.