Section 20. Powers

20. Powers of thz C0mmisdon.-(1) For the purpose of conducting an; inquiry under this Act, the Commission shall have all the powers of a civi oourt while trying a suit, under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908- (Act V o 1908), in respect of the following matters, namely:- (a) summonilig and enforcing the attendance of any person anc examining him on oath; (b) requiring the discovery and production of any document; - (G) .receiving, evidence on affidavits; (d) requisitioning any public record from any office; , - , (e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses. (2) The Commis'sion shall have power to require any person to furnish infor mation on such points or matters as, in the opinion of the Cominissioa, ma be useful for, or relevant to, the subject matter of any inquiry. (3) h he Commission shall be deemed to be a civil court for the purposes c sections 480 and 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898: and any proceeding before the Commisaion shall be deemed to be a judici: proceeding within the meaning of sections 193 and 228 of the Indian Peni Code [Act XLV of 1860).