Section 70 - Power to summon persons to give evidence and produce documents.

Officer under the Act may summon persons, use Civil Procedure Code powers, require attendance and documents; false evidence penalised

A proper officer under the Act may summon any person to attend, give evidence, or produce documents or things for any inquiry, using the same powers as a civil court under the Civil Procedure Code. Persons summoned must attend in person or by an authorised representative as directed, answer truthfully when examined, and provide required statements and documents. Such inquiries are treated as judicial proceedings for purposes of penal provisions concerning false statements and giving false evidence.