The Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunals) Act, 1983 · II — ESTABLISHMENT OF TRIBUNALS

Section 9. Powers of Tribunal

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

9. Powers of Tribunal. —Every Tribunal shall have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), while trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely:— - (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of witnesses and examining them on oath; - (b) discovery and production of any document; - (c) reception of evidence on affidavits; - (d) requisitioning of public records from any court or office; - (e) issuing of any commission for the examination of witnesses.

Source: India Code