Section 10: Powers of Custodian. The Custodian shall have all powers vested in a Civil court under

10. Powers of Custodian. The Custodian shall have all powers vested in a Civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act V of 1908), when trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely :___ (a) discovery and inspection ; (b) enforcing the attendance of witnesses and requiring the deposit of their expenses ; (c) compelling the production of documents ; (d) examining witnesses on oath ; (e) reception of evidence and affidavits ; (f) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses: and may summon and examine suo motu any person whose evidence appears to him to be material ; and shall be deemed to be a Civil court within the meaning of sections 480 and 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898). Explanation.___ For the purpose of enforcing the attendance of witnesses, the local limits of the jurisdiction of the Custodian shall be the local limits for which he is appointed.

Effective date: 1956-01-01

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