Civil court powers permit advance ruling authorities to compel evidence, attendance and treat proceedings as judicial for penal consequences. The Authority and Appellate Authority have all the powers of a civil court for discovery and inspection, enforcing attendance and examining persons on oath, issuing commissions and compelling production of books and records. They are deemed to be a civil court for certain criminal procedure purposes but not for Chapter XXXV; proceedings before them are judicial proceedings within the meaning of the penal provisions, engaging the Ranbir Penal Code.