Section 33: Powers of the Commission in relation to a proceeding or enquiry

33. Powers of the Commission in relation to a proceeding or enquiry.__ (1) The Commission shall, for the purpose of a proceeding or enquiry under this Act, have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act V of 1908), while trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely: (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any witne ss and examining him on oath; (b) discovery and production of any document or other material object producible as evidence; (c) accept evidence on affidavits; (d) requisitioning of any public record from any court or office; and (e) issuing of a commission for the examination of any witness, document or both. (2) Any proceeding before the Commission shall be deemed to be a judicial pr oceeding within the meaning of sections 193 and 228 of the Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860), and the Commission shall be deemed to be civil court for the purposes of section 195 and Chapter XXXV of the code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898). (3) The Commission may, for the purpose of a proceeding or enquiry under this Act, require any undertaking: (a) to produce before, and to allow to be examined and kept by, an officer of the Commission specified in this behalf, any books, accounts, or other documents in the custody or under the control of the undertaking so required, being documents relating to any matter the examination of which may be necessary for the purposes of this Act; and (b) to furnish to an officer so specified such information in its possession, relating to any matter as may be, necessary for the purpose of this Act.

Effective date: 2010-01-01

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