Section 11. Power relating to inquiries

11. Power relating to inquiries. —The Commission shall, while conducting any inquiry referred to in clauses (b) and (c) of sub-section (1) of section 8, have all the powers of a civil court trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) and in particular, in respect of the following matters, namely:— (a) 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 other documents; and - (f) any other matter which may be prescribed. 1[11A. Director of Inquiry for making preliminary inquiry. —(1) There shall be a Director of Inquiry, not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India, who shall be appointed by the Central Government for conducting preliminary inquiries referred to the Commission by the Lokpal. (2) The Central Government shall provide the Director of Inquiry such officers and employees as may be required for the discharge of his functions under this Act.]