Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act : Power to summon witnesses and take evidence. Indian Bare Acts :

Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act,2001

Act No : 45

Section : Power to summon witnesses and take evidence.

31. Power to summon witnesses and take evidence.-The Trustee Committee and the State Bar Council shall, for the purpose of any enquiry under this Act, have the same powers as are vested in a civil court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedu e, 1908 (5 of 1908) in respect of the following matters, namely:- (a) enforcing the attendance of any person or examining him on oath; (b) requiring the discovery and production of documents; (c) receiving evidence on affidavit; (d) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses; (e) any other matter which may be prescribed.