Section 126: Commission to have certain powers of a court

126. Commission to have certain powers of a court.—For the purpose of the disposal of an appeal, the Commission shall have the same powers as are vested in a court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act V of 1908) when trying a suit in respect of the following matters— (a) enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath; (b) compelling the discovery and production of documents, articles or things; (c) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses; (d) requiring the deposit of diet and travelling expenses of witnesses; (e) receiving evidence on affidavits; (f) granting adjournments; and (g) summoning and examining, on its own motion, any person whose evidence appears to be material.

Effective date: 2017-10-02

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