Civil court powers: regulatory commission may summon witnesses and compel documents, treat proceedings as judicial and refer criminal matters for prosecution. Section 4A grants the Commission civil court powers to summon and examine witnesses, require discovery and production of documents, receive evidence on affidavit, requisition public records, and exercise other prescribed powers; it may compel persons to furnish information subject to recognised privilege, proceedings are deemed judicial, and offences perceived in its presence are to be recorded and forwarded to criminal authorities, with territorial jurisdiction extending to the territory of India.
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Civil court powers: regulatory commission may summon witnesses and compel documents, treat proceedings as judicial and refer criminal matters for prosecution.
Section 4A grants the Commission civil court powers to summon and examine witnesses, require discovery and production of documents, receive evidence on affidavit, requisition public records, and exercise other prescribed powers; it may compel persons to furnish information subject to recognised privilege, proceedings are deemed judicial, and offences perceived in its presence are to be recorded and forwarded to criminal authorities, with territorial jurisdiction extending to the territory of India.
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