Central Vigilance Commission Act : Power relating to inquiries. Indian Bare Acts :

Central Vigilance Commission Act,2003

Act No : 45

Section : Power relating to inquiries.

11. Power relating to inquiries.-The Commission shall, while conducting any inquiry referred to in clauses (b) and (c) of sub-section (1) of section 8, have all the powers of a civil court trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) and in particular, in respect of the following matters, namely:- (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any part of India and examining him on oath; (b) requiring the discovery and production of any document; (c) receiving evidence on affidavits; (d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office; (e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or other documents; and (f) any other matter which may be prescribed.