Section 4. Powers of Commission

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 (5 of 1908), in respect of the following matters, namely:— - (a)[5] [summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any part of India] and - examining him on oath; - (b) requiring the discovery and production of any document; (c) receiving evidence on affidavits; - (d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office; (e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents; - (f) any other matter which may be prescribed. 1. Subs. by Act 1 of 2014, s. 58 and the Sch., For "The appropriate Government may" (w.e.f. 16-1-2014). 2. Subs. by Act 19 of 1990, s. 2, for certain words (w.e.f. 28-8-1990). 3. Ins. by Act 79 of 1971, s. 5 (w.e.f. 30-12-1971). 4. Sub-sections (5) and (6) omitted by Act 19 of 1990, s. 2 (w.e.f. 28-8-1990). 5. Subs. by Act 79 of 1971, s. 6, for certain words (w.e.f. 30-12-1971). *. Vide Notification No. S.O. 3912 (E), dated 30th October, 2019, this Act is made applicable to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the Union territory of Ladakh.