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The Registar General, Registar, Assistant Registrar and any officer authorized under section 19 shall have and eiercise the same powers . for the purpose of making inquiries under this Act as are vested in Courts under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 in respect ofthe following matters, v or 1e08. namely:- (a) enforcing the attendance of aay person as a wihess and examining him on aa oath; (b) compelling the production of documents and material objects; (c) issuing commissiohs for the examination of witnesses; and (d) proof of facts by afidavits.