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Procedure. (J) Before passing any adverse order, the 19 • (2) If no explanation -is furnished or'-the' explan~tion furnished is not satisfactory in th~ opini<;m Of the Regulatory Authority, the Authority shall initiate disciplinary and/or adj~dication proceedings, as the case may be, by directing an enquiry on the issue involved. , " ~ (3) While enquiring into' the issue arisen before the Regulatory Authority, the Regulatory Authority shall not be bound by the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), or the provisions of the Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872), The RegUlatory Authority shall adhere to the principles of natural justice and shall afford full opportunity to the parties concerned ,to establish ,and prove their respective contentions. ~ ' , ~ I?;) " , ~)~ , 4) The RegUlatory Authority shan pass a speaking order containing -~- facts of the case; ·contentions raised 'by the p§rties, the r'easons leading ~. , to the finding of fact ~rrived at by the RegUlatory Authority ~;:;d the final decision. (5) In the discharge of its functions, the RegUlatory' Authority shall have the following powers, namely :- (a) summoning and enforcing .the attendance of any person or , authority; . 20 and binding: -,----- , (b) summoning and directing production of any document, books of account, record; _(c) summoning any witness, record his statement in evidence on oath; and , " (d) passing ,s.uch directions :Grorders· as deemed necessaryan-d expedient while enquiring into any is~ue which the Regulatory . ". . Authority is competent and empowered under'this Act.