Benami property appeals are governed by appellate tribunal procedure guided by natural justice with civil-court powers. The Appellate Tribunal is guided by natural justice and may regulate its own procedure; it has civil court powers to summon and examine witnesses, require discovery and production of documents, receive affidavit evidence, requisition public records, issue commissions, review decisions, dismiss or decide representations ex parte and set aside ex parte orders, and exercise any other prescribed powers. Tribunal orders are executable as a civil court decree or may be transmitted to a civil court for execution; proceedings are deemed judicial proceedings and the Tribunal is deemed a civil court for specified criminal procedure purposes.